Your Own Backyard Mott the Hoople

I've been sitting here thinking
That when I started out drinking
I went on to the dope surely just to change my life
I cried a tear and a beer for me
I lost everything near and dear to me
Namely my children and my wife

I've an idea of having a good time
Was sitting up there with my head between my knees
Well, I knew everything there was to know
Everything except which way to go
I cried, 'Oh God please take me
Will you take me please?"

Yeah, many a time I swore up and down
I don't need none of this junk that's a-floating round
I could quit, let me finish what I've got
After all, this stuff sure costs a lot
Then I get my feet back on the ground
Now I can't tell nobody how to live their life
Even though inside we're all the same
All these things are toys I was playing with
You know, you know we're all losers in the end

Well now, since I've been straight
I haven't been in my cups
I ain't shooting downs, I ain't using ups
You know that I'm still as crazy as a loon
Even though I don't run out and cop a spoon
Thank the good Lord God, well, I've had enough
I've got a friend and his name is Robertson
Told me, "Don't have to be stoned to know a friend
Believe me you're all beautiful people just the way you are
Tell me, what has that stuff done for you so far?"