Lonely At The Bottom, Too - Tim O'Brien

We were buddies once upon a time

And then you took off on your social climb

Fortune only brought you misery

Now you’re cryin' out for sympathy

Well, it’s lonely at the top

You say, it’s lonely at the top

Well, if this workin', man, were you

Just enjoy the view, it’s lonely at the bottom too

Lonely at the bottom too

You’re livin' high on easy street

We’re just tryin' to make ends meet

If you get tired of the grind

I’ll take your place and, buddy, you take mine

'Cause it’s lonely at the top

You say, it’s lonely at the top

Well, if this workin', man, were you

Just enjoy the view, it’s lonely at the bottom too

Lonely at the bottom too

Like a kitten in the neighbor’s tree

Climbin' up to see what you could see

Now you’re cryin' 'cause you need some help

Well, everybody’s got to help themselves

'Cause it’s lonely at the top

Oh yeah, it’s lonely at the top

Well, if this workin', man, were you

Just enjoy the view, it’s lonely at the bottom too

Lonely at the bottom too

It’s lonely at the bottom too

Lonely at the bottom too

Lonely at the bottom too

Oh, it’s lonely at the bottom

At the bottom too, oh yeah