Standard (EADGBE)

Verse 1

  Every since the day i was big enough to put my pants on by myself

  You could find me somewhere with the radio turned on

  Then one night i gave my heart to an old beat up guitar

  It never left my arms till i was almost grown

Verse 2

  I had to try my hand as a workin man,tried to be my daddy's son

  But my mind was packed and gone and headed south

  Momma said i'll pray for you,then she said goodbye

  To the only one out of seven that didn't work out

Chorus

  Now i'm way down hear in dixie playing honky tonk music

  Keepin' some joint a jumpin' every night of the week

  Lord knows it's hard to keep a dance hall women happy

  When you're drinkin' a little too much and you're workin' cheap

Verse 3

  Well i ain't done a thing i can brag about to anyone back home

  Just another night club singer with a real good band

  If a jealous woman don't kill me,and momma keeps on praying

  Someday i might be more than what i am

Chorus.

  When you're drinkin' a little too much and you're workin' cheap