I've been a waiter, a roofer, a clerk
I've shoveled manure
Until my pride hurt.
When you're starting out, it's all part of the work
To do what I do.
Now, I've been evicted for not making rent.
Made my daddy wonder where my good sense went.
For the price of a dream, my years have been spent
To do what I do.
To sit here tonight
With a six-string guitar
And be what I've always been in my heart,
Just for the chance to play you my song
And the thrill when I hear you singing along
Has been worth everything I've been through
To do what I do.
Now, I've played for empty tables and chairs,
To drunks who won't listen
And crowds that don't care.
I've been told countless times,
"Boy, you ain't going nowhere,"
To do what I do.
And I hope the critics and the skeptics alike
All bought a ticket to this show tonight.
'Cause they'll see firsthand that I have survived
And what doesn't kill you makes you more alive.
And I'm one of the fortunate few
To do what I do.
Now, there's so much joy this music can bring,
So I count my blessings when I step up to sing.
'Cause there's so many people who'd give anything
To do what I do.
And we thank all of you.
We can do...
We can do what we do.
Hmm.
End.
I've shoveled manure
Until my pride hurt.
When you're starting out, it's all part of the work
To do what I do.
Now, I've been evicted for not making rent.
Made my daddy wonder where my good sense went.
For the price of a dream, my years have been spent
To do what I do.
To sit here tonight
With a six-string guitar
And be what I've always been in my heart,
Just for the chance to play you my song
And the thrill when I hear you singing along
Has been worth everything I've been through
To do what I do.
Now, I've played for empty tables and chairs,
To drunks who won't listen
And crowds that don't care.
I've been told countless times,
"Boy, you ain't going nowhere,"
To do what I do.
And I hope the critics and the skeptics alike
All bought a ticket to this show tonight.
'Cause they'll see firsthand that I have survived
And what doesn't kill you makes you more alive.
And I'm one of the fortunate few
To do what I do.
Now, there's so much joy this music can bring,
So I count my blessings when I step up to sing.
'Cause there's so many people who'd give anything
To do what I do.
And we thank all of you.
We can do...
We can do what we do.
Hmm.
End.
Other albums by the artist
Gentleman (Larry's Country Diner Season 21)
2022 · single
Me And The Blues (Larry's Country Diner Season 21)
2022 · single
Small Talk Cafe (Larry's Country Diner Season 21)
2022 · single
Time Machine (Larry's Country Diner Season 21)
2022 · single
Out On A Limb (Larry's Country Diner Season 20)
2022 · single
Gentle Man
2021 · album
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