Have a Good Time (But Get out Alive)

have a good time (but get out alive) (joe grushecky) you never fit quite right in school went out and broke all the rules talk so loud and act so cool – thats right only sixteen when you left home thought you could make it own you own because you were born with the right to roam the night you said "don't put those chains on me i am young and i am free and i'll be what i want to be" – thats right have a good time but get out alive don't you know only the strong survive have a good time but get out alive you always did what you wanted it didn't matter who you hurt but you didn't hurt no on like you hurt yourself you took anything that could get did it all with no regrets you tried so hard but you can't forget your past don't you know this life is killing you don't act crazy but don't be a fool do what you want to do but keep in min have a good time but get out alive don't you know only the strong survive have a good time but get out alive after one long night when bobby was involved in a senseless fight he work up in jail with a broken old man the old man was staring down at him he said "boy you better wipe off that stupid grin and learn something now while you still can" have a good time but get out alive don't you know only the strong survive have a good time but get out alive