Don't Pity Me

Don’t Pity Me

by Allen Toussaint

I was born down in the southern land

Ate my food from a greasy pan

But I don’t let that bother me

Got me a job at the age of nine

Every morning I was right on time

But I don’t let that bother me

(Don’t pity me)

Don’t pity me

Nothing can stop me

I’m on my way now

(Going to the top now)

Just watch me yeah

Down in the land of the southern queen

Got my soul in New Orleans

But you can’t go very far in your own hometown

So I left home looking for my pile of gold

All for nothing but a whole lot of soul

But a good man you can’t keep him down

(Don’t pity me)

Oh no no no

(I’m on my way now)

Heading for the top now

(Nothing can stop me)

Just watch me yeah

If it’s true what the old folks say

Wherever there’s a will there’s a way

Well my will is strong but my way is hard

But I climb the ladder step by step

I’m going to make something of myself

The pleasure’s mine I can hear it call

(Don’t pity me)

Oh no no no

(I’m on my way now)

Going to the top now

(Nothing can stop me)

Just watch me

I’ma make it

I’m goin’ on up the ladder right now

I’ve been trying so hard

I’ve been trying so hard

I’ve been trying so hard

Lyrics Submitted by Peter