Well, I grew up lean and hungry
I worked hard for my money
Said, "I'm gonna live my life the way, I please"
Spent some time on the road of life
Saw an angel once and the devil twice
I came across some things, that I don't needLike a cold hearted women, whiskey in my water
And only one way out of a motel room
Payments on the Cadillac and too many questions
And old guitars that just won't stay in tuneYou know there's good and bad breaks
You learn from your mistakes
It's all in how you handle them do's and don'ts
A hillbilly boy is hard to convince
Wild and stubborn and not much sense
But I've got enough to know what I don't wantLike a cold hearted women whiskey in my water
And only one way out of a motel room
Payments on the Cadillac and too many questions
And old guitars that just won't stay in tune
And old guitars that just won't stay in tune