Looking out for Number One (a song)

While searching for a particular song in my music files I stumbled across a song I wrote years ago. It was a commentary on the selfishness of the 80s, but still seems relevant today.

I played it a few times in public, including with my late friend Dave Nittler, with whom I wrote another song, "Maggie."

Looking Out for Number One

 

When I was a young man

I was taught that golden rule:
Do unto others
Before they do it to you

Oh it ain’t easy

Looking out for number one.
It’s a long, hard, lonely life
Until it’s done.

You say that you love me

Let me tell you what to do:
Everything that I want
Until I say we’re through.

Oh it ain’t easy

Looking out for number one.
It’s a long, hard, lonely life
Until it’s done.

You gotta give me all your money

Your jewels and all your rings,
And if they don’t come freely
I’ll just steal everything.

Oh it ain’t easy
Looking out for number one.

It’s a long, hard, lonely life
Until it’s done.

You say that I’m evil,

You say that I’m cruel.
If you must know the truth,
I don’t care what you think.

Oh it ain’t easy

Looking out for number one.
It’s a long, hard, lonely life
Until it’s done.

It’s a long, hard, lonely life

Looking out for Number One.

I gotta record this one and upload it to Youtube somehow!  

Pax et bonum