you are what you do

coulda been my grandpa

coulda been my preacher

coulda been my third grade history teacher

somebody said it and i'll never forget it

mighta been my daddy

mighta been my mama

mighta been dolly parton or the dalai lama

they were words to the wise

and they hit me right between the eyes

if you wanna write a song

better get a guitar

if you wanna win daytona

better get you a car

if you wanna be picasso

better get you some paint

son

you are what you do

and if you don't

then you ain't

coulda been a stranger

coulda been a friend

coulda been a commentator on cnn

talkin' through my tv directly to me

mighta been my butcher

mighta been my baker

mighta been an outta work undertaker down at the superette

who gave me this reality check

if you wanna go to heaven

you better go to church

if you wanna promotion

you better get to work

if you wanna catch the big one

better get you some bait

yeah

you are what you do

and if you don't then you ain't

if you want an education

you better stay in school

get some sunglasses if you wanna be cool

talk to mother teresa if you wanna be a saint

yeah

you are what you do

and if you don't

then you ain't

yeah

you are what you do

and if you don't then you ain't