(Rafferty/Egan)
We went to school wrapped up in cotton wool, dreaming 'bout the day I'd leave,
I couldn't wait to get out, I couldn't wait to lay it out, all of those bad memories.
Maybe I should mention I could never pay attention to all those educated fools.
Got to do it my way, forgettin' what they all say, makin' up my own kind of rules.
Yeah...
Working behind the desk at the local NEB, worrying about my shirt and tie,
Yeah, you had to be clean, and you had to make its scene,
So's the public wouldn't blink an eye.
In walks the boss, still carrying his cross, saying “You'd better get it right or else.�
Yeah, I had enough of it  me, I'd rather rough it, I'm just gonna please myself.
Yeah...
You've been walking on a fine line, don't mess around with your mind,
You know they played it mean and cruel,
You got to do it your way, forgettin' what they all say, makin' up your own kind of rules.
Got to do it your way, forgettin' what they all say, makin' up your own kind of rules,
Makin' up your own kind of rules.
Yeah...
Drums and Percussion: Andy Steele
Bass: Dave Wintour
Sax: Chris Mercer
Harp: Chris Neill
Guitar: Bernie Holland, Hugh Burns
Piano & String Arrangement: David Briggs
Piano, Guitar & Clavinet: Geraldine & JosephineYou called me early one morning
And said you were glad I was home
You were lying there flat on your back
Getting drunk playing guitar alone
Did she say
She was leaving the very next day
Did you beg her to stay
Did you beg her to stay
You got to burn to shine
You got to burn to shine
You got to burn to shine
It doesn't get easy get empty get older
And realize we actually die
Filled up with fear and the question persists
That you just might be living a lie
And I saw, as you beat your tired fists on the wall
Are you asking for more
Are you asking for more
You got to burn to shine
You got to burn to shine
You got to burn to shine
You got to burn to shine
You got to burn to shine
You got to burn to shine
I'm keepin' it together
Just keep it together at best
Somewhere inside of me
I know that this is a test
You got to burn to shine
You got to burn to shine
You got to burn to shine
You got to burn to shine
You got to burn to shine
You got to burn to shine