[Verse 1]
He stands there like demon, a guitar for a pitch fork
A stare that looks right through to your soul
He knows they've come to see him, and he knows they wonder why
He can't stand still and he look so tired and old

[Chorus]
Sing a song, try not to think
Act like it don't hurt
Sing a song to cover up your cry
Make 'em laugh, let 'em dance
You know that you'll make it
But they don't know how hard you have to try

[Verse 2]
With a smile that charms the women, and a snare that makes men nervous
He sings a song of a lovin' fightin' man
The band wonders how he's done it from what the world did to him
And why it never happen like they plan

[Chorus]
Sing a song, try not to think
Act like it don't hurt
Sing a song to cover up your cry
Make 'em laugh, let 'em dance
You know that you'll make it
But they don't know how hard you have to try
[Bridge]

He pours out songs like water, with each one he seem stronger
From somewhere comes a new found energy
He gives them half his heart and a slow song love ballad
And I feel a kindred spirit within me

[Chorus]
Sing a song, try not to think
Act like it don't hurt
Sing a song to cover up your cry
Make 'em laugh, let 'em dance
You know that you'll make it
But they don't know how hard you have to try

[Outro]
Make 'em laugh, let 'em dance
You know that you'll make it
But they don't know how hard you have to try
It's over now and you've more than gotten by