[Chorus]
This is my imitation of livin'
Since you've been gone
And the show goes on
Oh, God, please help me if You can
Help this poor imitation of a man

[Verse 1]
Too many parties, too much runnin' 'round
And there's too many fair-weather friends that let me down
Too many memories that alcohol won't drown
And in my solitude
I don't have fortitude
Without my ups and downs, yeah

[Chorus]
This is my, my imitation of livin'
Since you've been gone
And the show goes on
Oh, God, please help me if You can
Help this poor imitation of a man

[Verse 2]
Too many bills that I forgot about
And there's too many pills I just can't make it without
Woah, I make a lot of money, but I throw it all away
To the dude that deals the dope
'Cause that's my only hope
To get you off my mind, woah

[Chorus}
This is my, my imitation of livin'
Since you've been gone
And the show goes on
Oh my, God, please help me if You can
Help this poor imitation of a man

{Outro]
Come on, help this poor imitation of a man