This is my imitation of livin' Since you've been gone And the show goes on Oh, God, please help me if you can Help this poor imitation of a man Too many parties, too much runnin' 'round And there's too many fair-weather friends that let me down Too many memories that alcohol won't drown And in my solitude I don't have fortitude Without my ups and downs, yeah This is my, my imitation of livin' Since you've been gone And the show goes on Oh, God, please help me if you can Help this poor imitation of a man Too many bills that I forgot about And there's too many pills I just can't make it without Whoa, I make a lot of money, but I throw it all away To the dude that deals the dope 'Cause that's my only hope To get you off my mind, whoa oh This is my, my imitation of livin' Since you've been gone And the show goes on My God, please help me if you can Help this poor imitation of a man Come on, help this poor imitation of a man