LYRICS
I’ve been bad
I’ve been down
I’ve been around so many times
I can’t tell
I get mad if I don’t hear the sound
Of the one true thing that spins me around
You can tell me if I’ve gone to far
If I’m out of control
You can see me in the light of my mind
Or in the dark of my soul
Maybe you’d know
Maybe you’d know
Maybe you know
Maybe you know
I fly solo
I drink alone
I’ve been around so many times
God only knows
I get angry when I’m not in my zone
And I’m always tryin’ to find my way home
You can tell me if I’ve gone to far
If I’m out of control
You can see me in the light of my mind
Or in the dark of my soul
Maybe you’d know
Maybe you’d know
Maybe you know
Maybe you know
Maybe you’d know
Maybe you’d know
Maybe you know
But baby you don't
I leave town
On a ride on a whiskey train
I keep movin’
I keep groovin’
To that beat in my brain
You can tell me if I’ve gone to far
If I’m out of control
You can see me in the light of my mind
And the dark of my soul
Ya baby you’d know
Maybe you don’t
Maybe you know
But baby you don’t
I heard
He’s back
That devil dressed in black
Must have been a long trip up from Hell
Kneel down
And pray
Don’t let him tempt your way
No tellin’ how far down you fall
People acting crazy
Strayin’ from the truth
Their screamin’ loud
Their gettin’ ‘round
Poisoning the youth
The more it played
The more it spread
No cure to keep control
Must have been the devil’s work
That damned ol’ rock and roll
I must be a sinner
For all the songs I’ve sang
I listened to that devil’s word
From such an early age
Bangin’ drums
Loud guitars
Make me who I am
All those rockin’ honkey tonks
I guess we’ll all be damned
Like a match struck on baren land
Or a wild fire in your soul
It all adds up to the devil’s word
That damned ol’ rock ‘n’ roll
Some made may not like it
They tried to shut it down
Like that holy word of God
It spread and passed around
Infiltrated peoples’ minds
They called ‘em all insane
They bought and came
And purchased more
Like a needle needs a vein
Masses acting crazy
Strayin’ from the truth
Their screamin’ loud
Their getting’ ‘round
Their poisoning the youth
The drug runs through your body
Spreads throughout your soul
It must have been that devil’s word
That damned ol’ rock ‘n’ roll
She’s been workin’ all week
Tryin’ to make ends meet
She’s got a pocket full of cash
And some friends to see
She’s been callin’ all the numbers
Listed in her phone
She’s gonna find a squad
In new clothes she bought
She’s lookin’ hot
She’s pickin’ a spot
And she sure as hell
Ain’t goin’ out alone
She said
We party tonight
‘Cause hell it’s been to long
Time’s flyin’ by
And my weekend’s almost gone
We’ll burn both ends
If the feelin’s right or wrong
And you can hold the coke
Pour my whiskey strong
Like a bomb with a fuse
And she’s ready to light
She’s gonna burn the roof
And set 'em all align
She’s gonna spark the wick
And set the floor on fire tonight
Best stay out of her way
While she tears it up
She’s swingin’ in circles
And she’s makin’ you jump
She’s gonna keep on dancin’
Her friends keep fillin’ her cup
She said
We party tonight
‘Cause hell it’s been to long
Time’s flyin’ by
And my weekend’s almost gone
We’ll burn both ends
If the feelin’s right or wrong
You can hold the coke
And pour my whiskey strong
Black straightened hair
Black party dress
Dolce & Gabbana
Go along with her French tips
Black lipstick
Smokin’ on a cigarette
She’s on the guest list
The party she ain’t gonna miss
She’s only top shelf
Nothin’ but the best
Whispers in your ear
Another round with her whiskey breath
Black fedora hat
Hight heals
Holy jeans
Rock ‘n’ roll tank top
Fits in with the country scene
Been there done that
Not chasin’ anything
Daddy’d have a heart attack
If he knew
All she’d seen
Runnin’ all night
With a rowdy crowd
Shootin’ warm whiskey
Make your granddaddy proud
One shot
Two shot
She temps you with her words
Her momma raised her right
The sweetest voice you’ve ever heard
Three shot
Four shot
You’re hangin’ by a thread
She whispers in your ear
Another round with her whiskey breath
Sushi
White wine
High class
Fine dine
Nothin’ but the best man
Even in the daytime
When she’s not makin’ money
Then she’s spendin’ your dime
Better break it out
And start cuttin’ up another line
Like I said before
A no limit bet
She whispers in your ear
Another round with her whiskey breath
One shot
Two shot
She temps you with her words
Her momma raised her right
The sweetest voice you’ve ever heard
Three shot
Four shot
You’re hangin’ by a thread
She whispers in your ear
Another round with her whiskey breath
Another round with her whiskey friend
When I was just a young boy
On granddaddy’s knee
He’d tell me ‘bout the good and bad
And all the heartache he had seen
He’d always say
Try and stay away
From tattoos and whiskey
My daddy showed me rock ‘n’ roll
And all that music in between
I grabbed that six-string wood guitar
And it’s always been strapped to me
Right or wrong
I’d sing a song
About wood and whiskey
You can tell me ‘bout the lord above
And all I should believe
I got my heart
I got my soul
They’re tattooed on my sleeve
When I grew up
And I got old
I guess I always knew
I’d be proof
Wood and whiskey
My momma told me many times
It’s a hard life to live
I did my best to listen close
But I gave all I could give
Now I know
The way it goes
Wood and whiskey
You can tell me ‘bout the lord above
And all I should believe
I got my heart
I got my soul
They’re tattooed on my sleeve
When I grew up
And I got old
I guess I always knew
I’d be true
Wood and whiskey
Tattoos and whiskey
I heard you say
You were done
And you walked away
You walked away
That was yesterday
I watched
As you walked away
You walked away
In the mornin’
Without a warnin’
You walked away
I gave you all
I gave you all I had
You walked away
You walked away
It’s not all bad
It’s not all sad
But you walked away
You walked away
In the mornin’
Without a warnin’
You grabbed your bags
And left today
I woke now I can see
Why you left me
I walked away
I walked away
Now I’m alone
I’m alone
Because you walked away
You walked away
Now I’ve flown
So far from home
‘Cause you walked away
You walked away
In the mornin’
Without a warnin’
You grabbed your bags
And left today
I woke now I can see
Why you left me
I walked away
I walked away
Wolf Mother
Tell me somethin’ good
Wolf Mother
Tell me ‘bout that old oak wood
Tell me how the sun shines through the trees
How it’s livin’ life
With the birds and bees
Wolf Mother
Tell me somethin’ good
Wolf Mother
Tell me ‘bout the life you live
Wolf Mother
Tell me all the ways you give
How you stay warm in the knee-deep snow
How you make it through
The winter’s cold
Wolf Mother
Tell me ‘bout the way you live
Wise Owl
I know you have some tales
Wise Owl
I know you know the back-wood trails
All the way down to the riverbank
To the fishin’ hole beside the hidden lake
Wise Owl
Tell me all your tales
Wise Owl
Tell me somethin’ good
Wise Owl
How it’s livin’ in that old oak wood
Tell me how you see when it gets so dark
Or how you see in the dark
So very far
Wise Owl
Tell me somethin’ good
Last time
Was the last time
I’d slam that bottle down
I’d cowboy up
Fill my cup
Pass that smoke around
This time will be the last time
Where’s a witness anyhow
Y’all know me
And it’s plain to see
Who am I foolin’ now
I work hard
Five days a week
Sometimes three or four
It’s hard to hold back the devil in me
When he’s knockin’ at my front door
Well I try and try
To keep him hidden inside
I bury him deep within
But when he wants out
I just hold my breath
And I hope I get home again
Last time
Was the last time
I’d slam that bottle down
I’d cowboy up
Fill my cup
Pass that smoke around
This time will be the last time
Where’s a witness anyhow
Y’all know me
I’m stubborn ya see
Who am I foolin’ now
When I get paid
It’s like an ace of spades
I only need a couple more
Workin’ on a straight
But I’m red in the face
And this ain’t no time to fold
I go all in
And I bet big
My tells I hope I never show
It’s all in my head
I couldn’t cover the spread
‘Cause my chips were gone long ago
Last time
Was the last time
I’d slam that bottle down
I’d cowboy up
Fill my cup
Pass that smoke around
This time will be the last time
Where’s a witness anyhow
Y’all know me
And it’s plain to see
Who am I foolin’ now
Who am I foolin’ now
Born and raised in Colorado
I grew up livin’ on Tusla Time
Playin’ country music
On Grandma’s 45s
Willie’s songs about belt buckles
And how a cowboy lives and dies
Bar room fights
And lonely nights
The only thing keepin’ me alive
Lately all the stars above
Are showin’ me things
I hate and love
Whisper in my ear a path to take
If I’m strong
If I’m tough
If it’s wrong
If it’s rough
The road I travel on
Is the one I make
It’s like I’m livin’ country music
Inside Grandma’s 45s
I go out walkin’ after midnight
Just like Patsy sang
Doubling down on aces high
I go out drinkin’ in the rain
I’ll sing the blues
I’ll sing ‘em good
The way Janice said Bobby would
Then I’ll grab my stuff
And walk away
All the things here on my mind
The way it must have been that time
When Johhny wrote down
How he’d walk the line
Lately all the stars above
Are showin’ me things
I hate and love
Whisper in my ear a path to take
If I’m strong
If I’m tough
If it’s wrong
If it’s rough
The road I travel on
Is the one I make
It’s like I’m livin’ country music
Inside Grandma’s 45s
My heartbeat keeps on racin’
Tryin’ to get back there to you
I’m worn out
Tire of tellin’ lies
‘Bout the things I want to do
Look me straight up in the eye
Tell me it’s the same thing you want too
The more I think about it
The more I tell the truth
I’m locked up in this dirty cage
But I’m pushin’ through
I won’t sit back here and wait and see
As our lives just slip away
Like a train off track
Blowin’ up the scene
You best stay out my way
Either with me or against me brother
I leave that choice to you
The more I think about it
The more I tell the truth
I might be miles and miles away
But I’m pushin’ through
If we agree
Don’t wait for me
You can catch me in the sun
Rollin’ by
Not far behind
Some outlaw on the run
And I’ll always be
Wild and free
And I’ll make this promise too
You won’t catch me down and out
How ‘bout you
I know there’s times you’d question why
Hell sometimes so would I
If we don’t push back
Stand up and fight
Then what’s the point of life
Rally ‘round your family brother
Don’t hold back what you do
The more we talk about it
The more we tell the truth
We might be barely hangin’ on
But we’re pushin’ through
If we agree
Don’t wait for me
You can catch me in the sun
Rollin’ by
Not far behind
Some outlaw on the run
And I’ll always be
Don't tread on me
And I’ll make this promise too
You won’t catch me down and out
You'll never catch us down and out
How ‘bout you
Tell me again
All the things that you need
About the places you’ve been
And all you want to see
I’m gonna try my best
In everything that I do
You know that I won’t rest
Until all your dreams come true
I was a rambler
I was a fool
You gave me new life
Now it’s all for you
You give me shelter
From the pain
You give me shelter
When there’s storm clouds in my way
You give me shelter
From the rain
You give me shelter
Everyday
Everyday
You’re as warm as the Sun
On a hot
Summer’s day
You’re as cool as they come
When you’re layin’ ‘round in the shade
Girl you can chill my bones
Like the water
In the lake
And like nobody knows
‘Bout the good love
That we make
There’s no more chasin’ things
I’m finally here to stay
Underneath your wings
The bad times fade away
You give me shelter
From the pain
You give me shelter
When there’s storm clouds in my way
You give me shelter
From the rain
You give me shelter
Everyday
Everyday
There’s no more runnin’ ‘round lost and lonely
My feet on the ground
I know who I am
Come take my hand my one and only
It’s here together
We make our stand
All of my worries have gone and left me
All I can see is the love in your eyes
All that I need’s for you to hold me
Like the stars on a blanket
Made of night
You give me shelter
From the pain
You give me shelter
When there’s storm clouds in my way
You give me shelter
From the rain
You give me shelter
Everyday
Everyday
I woke up in the mornin’
With that ringin’ in my head
I chased away the demons
From all the places we had been
If we ended there the night before
Nobody’s tellin’ me
The last thing I remember
Was not knowin’ if you’d leave
Our last night in Nashville
I remember you said you’d go
To visit your old college friend
That lived out by the coast
I didn’t think to ask you where
The whiskey was runnin’ deep
But I know you’re out there somewhere
Probably dancin’ by the sea
From the beaches in California
To the hills of Tennessee
I kept lookin’ for ya
Like some long-lost memory
I thought I’d turned and found ya
My mind was playin’ tricks on me
But I kept lookin’ for ya
From California to Tennessee
Many times I wondered
If you changed the color of your hair
If I passed you on the street sometime
Would I recognize you there
Have you changed the ways you used to be
And the places we would go
Buried the past behind ya
And the girl I used to know
Now I’m out here lookin’ for ya
On the beaches in California
A couple thousand miles
From Nashville, Tennessee
I thought I’d turned and found ya
My mind was playin’ tricks on me
But I kept lookin’ for ya
From California to Tennessee
From the country sides
To the highway rides
I tried to track you down
From the neon lights
To the lonely nights
You were nowhere to be found
I thought I was getting’ closer
I could still smell your perfume
Alone in line at the liquor store
Or in the middle of a crowded room
I realized I was chasin’ ghosts
So far away from home
And the more I kept lookin’ for ya
The more I felt alone
From the beaches in California
To the hills of Tennessee
I kept lookin’ for ya
Like the way you haunt my dreams
I thought I’d turned and found ya
My mind was playin’ tricks on me
So I quit lookin’ for ya
In California and Tennessee
Well I’ve done my best to help her understand
I confess I’m doin’ the best I can
She might call me baby
I might be her man
But tonight I’m just the singer in the band
Many times I thought I’d found the one
Enough to make me stay
Not turn and run
Time went by
So did I
Thinkin’ what I’d done
Many times I thought I’d found the one
Well I’ve done my best to help her understand
I confess I’m doin’ the best I can
She might call me baby
I might be her man
But tonight I’m just the singer in the band
I’ve been around the world
And all I’ve seen’s the same
Seems there ain’t a woman
Don’t know my name
Buyin’ rocks and money talks
The chase is half the game
I’ve been around the world
And all I’ve found’s the same
Well I’ve done my best to help them understand
I confess I’m doin’ the best I can
They might try and save me
Lord help them understand
Tonight I’m just the singer in the band
A simple song can tell you what I’ve seen
Girls want pearls and golden diamond rings
Said we’d be forever
Hell that don’t mean a thing
A simple song can tell you what I’ve seen
Well I’ve done my best to help her understand
I confess I’m doin’ the best I can
She might call me baby
I might be her man
But tonight I’m just the singer in the band
She told me once
If I did it again
She’s gonna put me on the shelf
She went out last night
With all of her friends
They didn’t call on anyone else
They poured out their emotions
I sat back and watched ‘em cry
By the end of the night they were toastin’
Man I was a hell of a guy
I’m a bottle of Jack
I’m a bottle of Jim
I’m a bottle anything you need
If you’re way in the back
Or you couldn’t get in
Twist the cap and take a drink
You can slam me down
You can pass me around
It really don’t matter to me
I’m a bottle of Jack
I’m a bottle of Jim
I’m a bottle anything you need
When you’re broke and life ain’t workin’
All you want to do is sing the blues
It’s your heart inside that’s still hurtin’
From all the things they did to you
You can pour out all your feelin’s
I’ll listen to the words you say
It’s your pain inside I’m stealin’
You’ll forget ‘em by the end of the day
I’m a bottle of Jack
I’m a bottle of Jim
I’m a bottle anything you need
If you’re way in the back
Or you couldn’t get in
Twist the cap and take a drink
You can slam me down
You can pass me around
It really don’t matter to me
I’m a bottle of Jack
I’m a bottle of Jim
I’m a bottle anything you need
If you want to have fun and forget your week
I’ll always be here to lend you a hand
If you’re under the gun
Or out on the run
Lookin’ for a place to stand
Well I do what I can
To make you feel better
I’ll be takin’ all your troubles away
You can call me a friend
Until I see you again
You won’t remember anything anyway
I’m a bottle of Jack
I’m a bottle of Jim
I’m a bottle anything you need
If you’re way in the back
Or you couldn’t get in
Twist the cap and take a drink
You can slam me down
You can pass me around
It really don’t matter to me
I’m a bottle of Jack
I’m a bottle of Jim
I’m a bottle anything you need
Drivin’ down the road doin’ seventy-five
She’s got her feet out the window
And she’s getting’ me high
Natural born singer
Holdin’ up her middle finger
To the cars as we’re passin’ ‘em by
She’s only twenty-three
Livin’ the American dream
Radio’s loud on a September night
Feel the summer breeze
While the temperature dives
Headin’ out west
And we couldn’t care less
And the sunset’s burnin’ her eyes
She’s only twenty-three
Livin’ the American dream
She was born a flower child
To a single mom in Abilene
Now she’s livin’ every day for the lovin’
And the only thing in life she needs
She’s American free
Down by the water and the fish and the dock
She takes her clothes off in the dark
Movin’ while she shivers
On the edge of the river
She’s dancin’ in the lights from the car
She hung her clothes on a tree
She’s dancin’ for me
She was born a flower child
To a single mom in Abilene
Now she’s livin’ every day for the lovin’
And dancin’ everywhere she sees
She’s American free
Walkin’ down the aisle at the liquor store
She grabs whiskey and tequila
But she’s wantin’ some more
Slides ‘em down her boot
And starts runnin’ out through the door
We can get away
Down a back-street baby
No one’s gonna catch us now
Holdin’ down the throttle
While she’s drinkin’ from the bottle
Got the ’72 rollin’ now
We keep on pushin’ the speed
‘Cause we’re American free
There’s a lot of good in this world
And we’re lucky to be livin’ the dream
Standin’ up for the Star Spangled Banner
And we’re bein’ all that we can be
We got them ol’ MLB’s
We’re American free
The lights went out
On my side of town
Left me in the pourin’ rain
After all we’d been through
The lies and truths
I was standin’ there with no one to blame
Walked out on my tab
Hailed a cab
I guessed I’d hit the road and run
I was drunk and confused
From the drugs and abuse
Starin’ down the barrel of a gun
We’d both had enough
Turned our backs on our love
No drinks left in the bottle of Gin
The more that we talked
The farther we walked
From the places we had ever been
We fought and we tried
Through tears that we cried
But nothin’ ever seemed the same
Sometimes it’s better to choose
A plan that you lose
And you live to fight another day
Hold on for the river
Don’t let the turn take you away
Bettin’ all that I had
On good love and bad
My hand was dealt with nothin’ to play
Hold on for the river
Don’t let the turn sweep you away
You sink or you swim
That’s the game that we’re in
And you’re given all the chances to stay
I’d sit and I’d think
Bury thoughts with a drink
Chasin’ ‘way the sting and the pain
Random one-night stands
Playin’ songs in the band
Keepin’ all my feelin’s at bay
Our love disappeared
Along with the years
The night was now my only friend
I knew that I crossed
A heart that I lost
And I’d never get to feel her again
Hold on for the river
Don’t let the turn take you away
Bettin’ all that I had
On good love and bad
My hand was dealt with nothin’ to play
Hold on for the river
Don’t let the turn sweep you away
You sink or you swim
That’s the game that we’re in
And you’re given all the chances to stay
Just when you think
You’ve given all you’ve got to give
Hold on to your dream
You got a lot of life to live
Hold on for the river
Don’t let the turn take you away
Bettin’ all that I had
On good love and bad
My hand was dealt with nothin’ to play
Hold on for the river
Don’t let the turn sweep you away
You sink or you swim
That’s the game that we’re in
And you’re given all the chances to stay
The storm is over now
The red sun’s goin’ down
Over the trees
The smoke is still risin’
Momma’s cryin’
And beggin’ please
One was lost
Can never be regained
What a shame
What was the cause
What was the cost
Who’s to blame
One thing stays the same
Life will never change
One thing stays the same
Life will never change
Life will never change
The war is over now
The red sun’s goin’ down
The smoke is still risin’
Momma’s cryin’
On her knees
While her baby bleads
What was lost
Can never be regained
What a shame
What was the cause
What was the cost
Who’s to blame
One thing stays the same
A life will never change
One thing stays the same
Life will never change
One thing stays the same
Life will never change
One thing stays the same
Life will never change
Life will never change
