To Do What I Do

I've been a waiter, a roofer, a clerk

I've shoveled manure till my pride hurt

When you're startin' out, it's all part of the work

To do what I do

I've been evicted for not makin' rent

Made my daddy wonder where my good sense went

For the price of a dream, my years have been spent

To do what I do

So I stand here tonight with this six string guitar

To be something I've always been in my heart

Just for the chance to play you my song

The thrill when I hear you singin' along

It's been worth everything I've been through

To do what I do

I've played for empty tables and chairs

The drunks that don't listen, crowds that don't care

Been told countless times, "Boy, you ain't goin' nowhere"

To do what I do

So I hope the critics and skeptics alike

All bought a ticket to this show tonight

And they'll see firsthand that I have survived

And what doesn't kill you makes you more alive

And I'm one of the fortunate few

To do what I do

There's so much joy this music can bring

So I count my blessings when I step up to sing

Cause they're so many people who would give anything

To do what I do

And I thank you

I can do what I do