Always know the road you're riding on

Always know the words to your baby's song

Try to make the most of Friday nights when they come



Maybe turn a stranger to a friend

Never break a heart that's on the mend

Never let the romance ever end like I've done



Never judge a color of a skin

Never judge a person by their kin

Never follow leaders that begin behind some wall



Always help your mom across the street

Always wash your hands when you wanna eat

Always keep em dirty enough to see where you came from



And its OK to cry

If you feel it comin on

It'll let you know you're human in the end 

All these things will mean more when I'm gone

Just be good until then



Try to see the best inside the bad

No matter how many drinks you had

Never make a promise you'll regret come sunrise



Try to rarely ever oversleep

Always keep your ego at your feet

Maybe try to practice what you preach once in a while



It's OK to cry

If you feel it comin on

It'll let you know you're human in the end 

All these things will mean more when I'm gone

Just be good until then



Everybody loves a hero

Not so much when they fall short so

Try to keep your cape on underneath



You don't have to try so hard 

To be the best. Just know you are

And that's all that'll matter to me



And its OK to cry

If you feel it comin on

It'll let you know you're human in the end 

All these things will mean more when I'm gone

Just be good until then