| Bubble gum and bailin' wire |
| Kept my truck running on four bald tires |
| Somehow it got me where I was going |
| Mom and dad in the yard |
| Watched me leave, man that was hard |
| I just went the way the wind was blowing |
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| Strip clubs and old dive bars |
| Paid my dues playing my guitar |
| Lap dances, free beer and tips was what they gave me |
| As long as I could make the rent |
| In my heart it was time well-spent |
| Everywhere I've been is what made me |
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| Made me want to write a song |
| The whole world would sing along |
| Make all the lonely people cry |
| Made me brave enough to take a chance |
| And never be afraid to dance |
| Made me wanna sing until I die |
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| Man, I've enjoyed the ride |
| Got a real good woman by my side |
| Wouldn't trade places with a soul if you paid me |
| I didn't mind to suffer fools |
| Learned a lot on those old bar stools |
| All the roads I've traveled are what made me |
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| Made me want to write a song |
| The whole world would sing along |
| Make all the lonely people cry |
| Made me brave enough to take a chance |
| And never be afraid to dance |
| Made me wanna sing until I die |
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| Bubble gum and bailin' wire |
| My truck's still running on four bald tires |
| Somehow it gets me where I'm going |
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