Written by Randy Newman
Recorded by Randy Newman, from the rock-musical "Faust"

When you're on the bottom, like you are today
Those around you are losing faith in what you're trying to do
There's only one thing a man can say,
You can't keep a good man down.

There be mistakes, I've made a few
Oh what a price I've had to pay
Yet still they try to push me around
You can't keep a good man down

There may be times when I'm feelin' alone
I lose sight of the dream
But that's alright, 'cause soon I know,
I'll be back on top again, runnin' things

Treat a man like dirt, give him no respect for who he is
Expect something dirty in return
Oh they're flying high up there, they've got a lot to learn,
Because you can't keep a good man down

[oooh-oooh's over instrumental]

Woah, they try to shame me baby, try to frame me
But they can't keep a good man
They can't keep a good man
They can't keep a good man down
No they can't keep a good man down.

transcribed by merrystar from Ally McBeal