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One, twoMama, I guess you have stood and cursed
The day I found that old guitar
When uncle harry died
The one we found in the boot of his old carI remember how my little fingers blistered
When I tried to learn to play
I bet you never dreamed that old guitar
Would put me where I am todayYes, it's been a lot of years
I guess it's been an interesting life
No, mam, I never found another woman
That I wanted for a wifeI guess the first time showed us
That I wasn't the domesticated kind
But I don't blame her for getting tired
Of living from a suitcase all the timeYes, I know sometimes it looks
Like I've just simply thrown my life away
I just always figured that if I hung on
I'd make it big some dayI guess it takes a special breed
To live this way and think the way I think
But you'll be glad to hear that any more
I ain't near as bad to drinkHow is Tommy doing with the business
Now that daddy's passed away?
I'm sure daddy always knew that Tom
Would be the one to take his placeAnd when he tried to lecture me
I'd sit and pick and sing and let him nag
But way down deep inside I think
He always knew that hardware ain't my bagWe open Monday night in Bolton City
Or another two week stand
I wish there was some way that you and Tom
Could come and hear my bandWish I had the time to tell you 'bout the
Places that I've been, the things I saw
And I'll send the fifteen dollars soon
As I get to the club and make a drawWhen you're hot, you're hot there
Ah, I mean, ah, when, what is
When you're hot, you're hot, yeah, okay
All right
I've got my dog and he's real mean