Standard (EADGBE)
Verse 1
Well I work for the city in the town where I grew up.
Some days I run a backhoe some days I run a dump.
If I had other plans on my graduation day,
Then several years ago I guess I hauled em all away.
Yeah I hauled em all away.
Verse 2
She told me she was pregnant on the day I turned 18.
I did what your supposed to do. I bought her a ring.
He didnt have to ask us, but he asked us anyway.
We stood up and said, I do. what else were we gonna say?
What else were we gonna say?
Chorus
Well Im thankful for the things I have,
And all the things I dont.
Ive got dreams that will come true,
And Ive got some that wont.
Most the time I just walk the line wherever it goes.
Cuz you cant hang yourself if you aint got enough rope.
Verse 3
My boss man is mad. I did just what he asked.
I mowed the courthouse lawn watched the prisoners walkin past
Im happy to be working, instead of wearin chains.
Like my cousin Willy, hes locked up in the grange.
Hes locked up in the grange.
Chorus
But Im thankful for the things I have,
And all the things I dont.
Ive got dreams that will come true,
Ive got some that wont.
Most the time I just walk the line wherever it goes.
Cuz you cant hang yourself if you aint got enough rope.
Verse 4
Theres a tavern down the highway, I go to drink some beers.
And wash down all Im missin by hangin around here.
Then I drive back to the trailer; Ill makeup with my wife.
I kiss my sleeping children, and I get on with my life.
Yeah I get on with my life.
There that looks about right