"One Man Show" lyrics

I went down to the river
Where the wisemen go
When I got there they showed me
The streets ain't all paved with gold

I was feeling kind of dizzy
From the sweltering heat
I thought of rain hard times and pain
Like roots extend out from a tree

No one's gonna save me now
I finally found the key
They charge you for experience
'Cause only advice comes free

I'm the lone survivor
I ride out on my own
Friends turn to rivals
In the world that's so cold
Out on the stage
The actors switch their roles
But I learned the hard way
It ain't always a one-man show
A one-man show

Sat down at the table
As a feast prepared for kings
They tried to have me beheaded
'Cause I wouldn't kiss the ring
Submit to wealth and power
That's the game they play
But no one will ever find them
'Cause I buried all their names

I'm the lone survivor
I ride out on my own
Friends turn to rivals
In the world that's so cold
Out on the stage
The actors switch their roles
But I learned the hard way
It ain't always a one-man show
A one-man show
A one-man show