Keepin It Real

E A (7x) E A, B, A, B, E E A E A Everyone who sees it puts their face in the ground E A B A And when nobody's watching, they can tear it all down E A E A Friend or foe? Cause I can be either one E A B A But if they come at me, then they better all run E A E A The wood's all soaking, so fire won't burn E A B A Now I'd keep talking, but you never learn E A E A The cut's too deep, and so the wound won't heal E A B A E You won't keep nothing, you don't keep nothing by keepin' it real Long-toothed time is marching on as I sing Just cut me down the middle and count my rings Can't keep nothing; best to leave it alone You die naked and they burn up your bones (2x) E A, E A E A, B, A What's the point in wishing there was somewhere to go If when you get there, you can't let anyone know When my time comes, I won't be leaving this Earth And what I've done for people will determine my worth (2x)