I woke up with a pounding head
Took a shot of whiskey to cure my breath
And I rode on to the next town once again
Met a man in a cowboy hat
He was six feet tall and he was dressed in black
He said, which way you headed?
If you don't mind me asking my friend

Well, I'm headed down south to play me a show
Do some weekend war and like David Allan Coe
Might even top a good 'un buddy if you know what I mean
Now it could be a long night if the crowd is on
And I get half lit and sing all the right songs
That old man lit up a joint, here's what he said to me

Does your steel guitar ring like old George Jonеs?
Could they sing along like they would to a Haggard song?
Would thе king of country be proud
Cause how long I've still lived in country songs?

I'm telling you son, been where you're at
Stay off of that whiskey
Poured a sip from his flask, he said
Life ain't easy, time flies fast you see
It ain't about the money and fame
Or the booze and girls
And late nights on cocaine
The song's about the finer things
That the naked eye can't see

Does your steel guitar ring like old George Jones?
Could they sing along like they would to a Haggard song?
Would the king of country be proud of how
long I’ve still lived in country songs?
Would the king of country be proud of how
long I've still lived in country songs?