Hot Hero Sandwich Episode 3: Eddie Money, “You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down”

by G. Jack Urso

Originally published June 17, 2023, on www.Aeolus13Umbra.com. 

First broadcast first on Hot Hero Sandwich Episode 3, Nov. 24, 1979, and probably not since now, Eddie Money performing “You Can't Keep a Good Man Down.” This song fits in with one of the themes for the series — being a hero by facing everyday challenges, even if, as Eddie sings, you can’t see where you’re going, your plans aren’t working out, and you can’t find a job.  

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Can’t Keep a Good Man Down

I can see where I’m going

Although the road’s not clear

Sometimes it don’t seem so, but I know

You can't keep a good man down!

 

I buy the paper nearly every day, but I

Ain’t got time to read it, you know

Ain’t no jobs for me in there now anyway, but I know 

You can’t keep a good man down!

You can’t keep a good man down

You can’t keep a good man down

You can’t keep a good man . . .

You can’t keep a good man down!

 

Please don’t talk about the plans you’ve made, honey

I’ve made some plans myself . . .  you know

Sometimes the sign says stop, but I go and you 

Can’t keep a good man down!

Listen — You can’t keep a good man down, yeah

You can't keep a good man down

 

I admit I’d rather fight than quit

Can’t keep a good man down!

Babe! Let’s go!

Now take that rich boy who stays home all day

He’s got so much, he really ain’t got nothing to say

I’m on the streets and I cover the whole town

Ain’t got no money, but you can’t keep me down!

No way!

 

Please don’t talk about the plans you've made

I’ve made my plans for me

You might lock me up, but I’m gonna break free

You can’t keep a good man down!

You can’t keep a good man down, like I said now

You can’t keep a good man down, believe me

 

Don’t get tough ‘cause I can play too rough

You can’t keep a good man down!

You can’t keep a good man down, like I said

You can’t keep a good man down, you can’t beat me

I admit I’d rather fight than quit

You can’t keep a good man down!

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