I was a rich man, I was a thief

I was a sailor, shipwrecked on a reef

I was a coward, I was afraid

I was couragious, man I was brave


Until the oceans dry

Until the day you die

Until the stars fall out the sky


Welcome to the real world baby

Welcome to the way things are

Welcome to the real world darling

Step on for shangri-la

Welcome to the real world baby

Paradise guarantee

Welcome to the real world

Come and see what weve bequeathed


I was an angel, idolised

I was a devil in a disguise

I was a stalion, I was a mule

I was misguided, but nobodys fool


(chorus)


The day that I was born, daddy placed me on his knee

Said son youve got to be, a better man than me

Youre inherriting the world, make your mark on history

Welcome to the real world, be what youve got to be


Welcome to the real world