The Lowdown
by 
Will Jennings 
Joe Sample 
recording of 1992 
from 
There Is Always One More Time (MCA MCAD-10295) 
I keep laughing 
Through the tears I cry 
No way life is getting to me 
We're all out there 
Gotta live and die 
No one's above it 
May as well love it 
Face the music 
This is your time to dance 
Let your life roll on 
When they hit you 
Just get up 
And go another round 
Oh baby, don't you know 
I know the lowdown 
Everything that's going up 
Must go down 
Speed it up or slow down 
Life's a merry-go-round 
Ride it high 
'Cause we all hit the ground 
I had money 
And it all slipped away 
Guess I didn't really, really need it 
I can make it 
Living day to day 
Don't look for answers 
Follow the dancers 
Face the music 
'Cause they're playing your tune 
Let the night roll on 
Take it from me 
'Cause I've been the long 
Long way around 
Oh baby, don't you know 
I know the lowdown 
Everything that's going up 
Must go down 
Speed it up or slow down 
Life's a merry-go-round 
Ride it high 
'Cause we all hit the ground