I'm going to live the life I sing about in my song
I'm going to stand for right and always shun the wrong
If I'm in a crowd, if I'm alone
On the streets or in my home
I'm going to live the life I sing about in my song

Everyday, everywhere
On a busy thoroughfare
Folks may watch me, some may spot me
Say I'm foolish but I don't care
I can't go to church and shout all day Sunday
Go out and get drunk and raise sand all day Monday
I've got to live the life I sing about in my song

Not for gold, not for fame
But for the love of Jesus' name
I must always walk the straight and narrow way
Jesus told me in that day
He will wash all my sins away
Then I'm going to live the life I sing about in my song

I'm going to live the life I sing about in my song
I'm going to stand for right and always shun the wrong
I can't sing one thing and live another
Be a saint by day and a devil undercover
I've got to live the life I sing about in my song