i'm not losing sleep

Singer:bowie, david

yes

i've read the morning papers

telling me that you've made money

do you think i'm gonna crawl

then think again

though i'm dressed in rags

i'm richer

though i eat from tins

i'm healthier

though i live in slums

i'm purer than you

my friend

too bad

i'm not losing sleep

i'm just counting sheep

i'm not losing sleep

my friend

look around and see the friends

the ones you left

our friends deserted

see the guys that used to talk and drink with you

don't look down your nose at me

'cause i won't ask your sympathy

i won't be your yes-sir man for anything

too bad

i'm not losing sleep

i'm just counting sheep

i'm not losing sleep

my friend

i would walk with you

talk with you

drink with you

if you drop that halo that you're wearing on the ground

too bad

i'm not losing sleep

i'm just counting sheep

i'm not losing sleep

my friend

i can't get my satisfaction

knowing you won't get reaction

what makes me the big attraction anyway

it's too bad

i'm not losing sleep

i'm just counting sheep

i'm not losing sleep

my friend

too bad

i'm not losing sleep

i'm just counting sheep

i'm not losing sleep

my friend

oh

it's too bad

i'm not losing sleep

i'm just counting sheep

i'm not losing sleep

my friend

Lyric Context: i'm not losing sleep - bowie, david