I left home when i was real young Went up to new york city Left a girl i loved in the rear view Went off to chase my dreams I thought iâd be some rock star Have 50 people working for me Just wanted to play on my guitar Just like my family before me 20 years later, you know, iâm still kickinâ around Never thought iâd amount to much Or be the talk of the town When i left home When i left home, when i left home Had a band down in memphis I played l.a. on the strip Got real close to the brass ring Then got married and had a kid Gave up the dream just for a while To be a dad He went off to school, i went out on tour Put a couple thousand gigs behind me 20 years from now i hope iâm still kickinâ around And i wouldnât change a thing âcause it got me here now