Money, Compliments, Publicity (Song Number Ten) Todd Snider

A man once said that the pinnacle of success
Was when you finally lost interest
In money, compliments, and publicity

A noble enough idea, I suppose
How on earth he does this, heaven only knows
I know I need a lot more of all three of those
Before I ever have the nerve to turn up my nose
At any money, or compliment, some publicity

I'm broke as the ten commandments
Sometimes I'm harder to follow
I don't know whether to walk to school or take my lunch
S-s-should've worn my watch, it's true

You may think you see a man who was looking for attention
But you're looking at a man who has lived through a little bit of
Poverty, some anxiety, some scrutiny

You know, if I ever do get my money together
I'm gon' take care of all of my friends
I'll buy an island run a phone line
Call them tell them all to get fucked, oh
That oughta take care of them
Just be me and my money and my compliments and my publicity
Sing it with me
Money, compliments, and publicity