(x8) I try to run in a different race           But every time I seem to lose faith           Well making it is hard but taking is easy           But I got to keep trying to lessen my pace           Doobie-die-die    Doobie-die-die-die-die-die Doobie-die-die    Doobie-die-die-die-die-die I try to walk down a city street           I say hello to the people I meet           They're walking their way thinking I'm crazy           But I have so much trouble just keeping the beat           Well my way of life is simple 'cause I just do what I please Whatever I was blessed with it wasn't a life of peace (x12) (x4) Oh maybe I'm just a country boy           The city life will bring me no joy            Well it's bringing me down it's making me lonely           You see I'm fooling with life and it ain't no toy           Well my way of life is simple 'cause I just do what I please And whenever I got problems I just call upon Aries Doobie-die-die    Doobie-die-die-die-die-die Doobie-die-die    Doobie-die-die-die-die-die