Standard (EADGBE)

 I remember a young Johnny Cash waiting in the wings

 Cuz he'd hand me his cigarette when he'd go out to sing

 And the good old Marshall Tucker Band back in '83

 Was a special night, they asked me come on out and play Can't You See

Darlene was a teenage girl when I first met her, wow

Jerry Lee played rock 'n' roll at my house and I'm proud

Chorus

 I'm from the old school but I made up my own rules

 But I learned a thing or two from some pretty good teachers

 My education has served me well, one look at me and you could tell my musics true

 The class reunion from the blues, I'm from the old school

Well things were kinda rough at times, I had to find my way

Not exactly an overnight sensation like some are today

Hey I''m a dinosaur, that's for sure but here's what I gotta say

To anyone who questions my credentials, Hi, I'm Hank

Chorus 2

And I'm from the old school but I made up some new rules

And you might learn a thing or two if you hang around

I'll teach you to write and play and sing 'em, take these guitars out and string

'em, it will make your music true

Class reunion of The Blues, I'm from the old school

And after all the songs I sing, let's stop and have a drink from my old bar stool

Hey everybody, here's to the old school