I made up my mind a long time ago That I traveled this whole world alone Been to cities, been to towns and back Been on gravel roads and railroad tracks Now they say this life's not for the weak, So I thickened my skin and moved to Tennessee It's a dark and never-ending ride But I pray to God almost every night 'Cause I was born to roam this earth To finish what I started with this song in my heart But I miss my home, my father, and my mother, The love of my brother, for all that they are Oh I hate that part, Oh I hate that part Ooohhhhhh Now I hold my dreams like a stone on fire I keep them lit but raised them higher 'Cause my hands and body's think it's too close It's a heavy burden it's one I chose 'Cause I was born to roam this earth To finish what I started with this song in my heart But I miss my home, my father, and my mother, The love of my brother, for all that they are Oh I hate that part, Oh I hate that part And I will live through the fuel and flames And I will fall down get up back again 'Cause I know it's simply hard to prove it Unleash but not uproot it 'til I come back to you 'Cause I was born to roam this earth To finish what I started with this song in my heart But I miss my home, my father, and my mother, The love of my brother, for all that they are Oh I hate that part, Oh I hate that part Oh I hate that part, Oh I hate that part 'Cause I was born to roam this earth To finish what I started with this song in my heart Oh I hate that part