| Well I work for the city in the town where I grew up
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| Some days I run a backhoe some days I run a dump
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| If I had other plans on my graduation day
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| Then several years ago I guess I hauled 'em all away
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| Yeah I hauled 'em all away
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| She told me she was pregnant on the day I turned 18
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| I did what your supposed to do. |
| I bought her a ring
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| He didn’t have to ask us, but he asked us anyway
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| We stood up and said, «I do.» |
| what else were we gonna say?
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| What else were we gonna say?
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| Well I’m thankful for the things I have
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| And all the things I don’t
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| And I’ve got dreams that will come true
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| And I’ve got some that won’t
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| Most the time I just walk the line wherever it goes
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| 'Cuz you can’t hang yourself if you ain’t got enough rope
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| My boss man is the Mayor. |
| I do just what he asks
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| I mow the courthouse lawn, watch the prisoners walkin' past
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| I’m happy to be working, instead of wearin' chains
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| Like my cousin Willy, he’s locked up in La Grange
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| He’s locked up in La Grange
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| But I’m thankful for the things I have
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| And all the things I don’t
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| And I’ve got dreams that will come true
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| I’ve got some that won’t
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| Most the time I just walk the line wherever it goes
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| 'Cuz you can’t hang yourself if you ain’t got enough rope
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| There’s a tavern down the highway, I go to drink some beers
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| And wash down all I’m missin' by hangin' around here
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| Then I drive back to the trailer; |
| I’ll makeup with my wife
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| I kiss my sleeping children, and I get on with my life
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| Yeah I get on with my life |