Chorus- Three angels on my shoulder Are always looking over Three angels on my shoulder There for life When they put me in my grave I know I will be saved By three angels waiting On the other side Johnny said, "Life's tough." So you gotta be tougher Gotta keep your eyes on the prize 'Cause there's ain't nobody else Looking out for you And it doesn't fit to sit and wonder why They're all just trying to get something from you You know they'll only drag you down Be smart with your money, 'cause it really isn't funny The way you're standing, it's a long way down -Repeat Chorus- "You gotta find a little piece Of peace every day," Joey told me with a little smile I could see it in his eyes Through his rose-tinted glasses That's the way he tried to live his life Don't make no excuses for who or what you are You don't owe nobody anyway And don't let yourself get caught up in the struggles Everybody tries to pull you to every day -Repeat Chorus- And, Dee Dee, my brother You were unlike any other A talent that is truly hard to find A poet from the street You were angry, you were sweet A patron saint of the Lower East side And I know you tried hard to be a good Dee Dee I know you tried hard, no doubt But I got to tell you something I know it in my heart You're only gone because you let the bad Dee Dee out
