Well, I met Don Quixote in a bar the other night
He looked a little pale but he said he was alright
He loved Dulcenea but she left him all the same
For a long black limo and a pound of rock cocaine
He looked into his whiskey and took a little sip
He said I never had much money and I've never been too hip,
I couldn't buy her clothes, I couldn't buy that great big boat
But I always held the door for her and helped her with her coat
Then he turned to me and said I hope you understand
Yeah, it's tough to be just an ordinary man
I ran into Jesus at a luxury hotel
I could see by his expression that he wasn't feeling well
I said What's the matter? He said Everything is cool
Turned my Perrier to wine then he walked across the pool
So I just stepped right up and said This seems a little odd
He said Steve, it ain't easy to be the son of God
And sometimes I wonder if I got what it takes
To assume responsibility for everyone's mistakes
Then he turned to me and said I hope you understand
All I want to be is an ordinary man
Well, the devil left a message on my answering machine
He said I see you're going nowhere so I thought I'd make the scene
If you make a few concessions maybe I could lend a hand
And you won't have to be no ordinary man
Well, I called up the devil and said I think I'm gonna pass
Indeed I'm kinda happy despite my sorry ass
I don't need no fame or fortune, I don't need you
All I need is a buxom woman and an occasional brew
Then I turned to him and said I hope you understand
All I want to be is an ordinary man