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Well I was counting my tips after playing six sets In this Gulf Shore watering hole When this old beach bum yelled out "Come on, Blake, give me three steps" I was beat but I played him one more And I was headed out towards the door But then he handshaked and handed me a hundred dollar bill Said, "By the way, I own this bar" Then he winked at me and said "Kid, I got a few more tips But they sure ain't the kind that'll fit in that jar" You gotta treat people right on the ride up They'll have your back on the way back down Said take it from this old beach bum, son Keeping it real is what it's really about You can count your blessings, count yourself lucky For every day you get above ground Oh, it ain't about keeping count of what you got It's making what you got count He grabbed me by the arm and said, he said "Real quick, boy, let me tell you this story 'Bout this real rich dude I used to know real well He owned all kinds of stuff, but when he added it all up He still felt like he was empty as hell" He said, "Son, would you believe that that dude was me Back before I inventoried my life I just lived down here selling shots and some beer And dispensing some free advice" Like treat people right on the ride up They'll have your back on the way back down Said take it from this old beach bum, son Keeping it real is what it's really about Count your blessings, count yourself lucky For every day you get above ground 'Cause it ain't about keeping count of what you got It's making what you got count Oh, now I can't recollect how much I collected In my jar in that bar, but what he said's in my head for life And tonight I stopped in to have a beer with my old friend And when he saw those tour buses outside He said now are you treating people right on the ride up They'll have your back on the way back down He said take it from this old beach bum, son Yeah, keep it real, that's what it's really about And the best things in life you can't put a price on They don't come with no dollar amount, no 'Cause it ain't about keeping count of what you got It's making what you got count No, it ain't about keeping count of what you got No, it all comes down to making what you got count Make it count That's what it comes down to, son Count on your friends and be a friend