I may be down but don? t count me out Count me in to the bitter end You know I? m fightin? an uphill battle I? m up a creek but I might have a paddle The water? s high but I'm still floatin? I may be broke but I? m not broken I? m just tryin? to get by The cost of livin?, too damn high I can? t catch no kind of break How much more can I take? I? m not on fire but I? m still smokin? I may be broke, you know I am But I? m not broken I just put one foot in front of the other I put my nose to the grindstone and work like a mother I believe I? m going to make it, I got no doubt Just as long as I? m breathing in and I? m breathing out Ooh mercy The rich get rich and the poor get poor Wonder who I? m working for I? ve got no time for sugar coatin? I may be broke but I? m not broken I may be broke but I? m not broken Time is tough yes and I'm not joking I? m not on fire, yeah, but I? m still smokin? baby I may be broke, hey, but I? m not broken I may be broke, oh, but I? m not broken