I was born to a simple life
Mama worked hard to make things right
We didn't have much, but we had love
Opportunities paved and pennies were saved
A six-string gift that I had craved
Was given to me on my birthday
So I played and I sang
'Til that old onyx box and I became the best of friends
We'd sing Wild Thing every time that auntie Cathy wanted to drink and sing
My brothers and me just jamming
On the wings of every hero singer we wanted to be
Daddy took us to church on his back porch singing Amazing Grace
Yeah, but right now, as I strum down on this flat top, I sing for you
♪
My brother and me and my greatest friends
Had the chance to start a band
We travelled across this great big land
Playing to people we just met
Load the car, collect the cheque
Tomorrow night's the same again
And we played and we sang
Mowing down that white line just to play them songs again
We'd sing Broken Wing every time that Lynie B felt that she wanted to sing
Rolling on a river of songs we were singing
We were playing out our dreams, making a living
There were Seven Spanish angels crying at the altar, when Annie walked in
Yeah, but right now, as I Strum down on this flat top
Each breath I take, each note I make, God willin'
I sing for you
I sing for you
♪
I sing for you, I sing for you, I sang for you
Woo-hoo, hoo-hoo
Woo-hoo, hoo-hoo
Woo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo
Woo-hoo, hoo-hoo
I was born to a simple life
Mama worked hard to make things right
We didn't have much, but we had love