I see your fingers flying up and down Skillfully you play your tunes Everything you do is wonderful Everything has got mood You hold your future in your hands (In your hands) Every night you work until the dawn You play piano all night long After work you write your songs at home And they sound so strong Yes, you've got your future in your hands And I believe you'll make it, piano man You still play "Reet Petite" Or "Driver's Seat" Sometimes "Funky Town" "Upside Down" But your time will come, piano man You've got your future in your hands In your hands (In your hands) I know it's such a long, long way to go But never ever give it up If you only keep it goin' strong You'll gonna hit the town Yes, you've got your future in your hands And I believe you'll make it, piano man You still play "Reet Petite" Or "Driver's Seat" Sometimes "Funky Town" "Upside Down" But your time will come, piano man You've got your future in your hands In your hands "Funky Town" "Upside Down" But your time will come, piano man