[00:07.790] ★ leo_chen [00:12.700] My grandmother owned a night club [00:14.710] On the Arkansas-Oklahoma line [00:20.800] Mama put me on a Greyhound [00:23.530] And I went to stay with her in the summertime [00:29.730] I'd box up those empty long-necks [00:31.550] And stack 'em in the back and make a ham [00:37.950] Then at night she'd let me sneak out [00:40.310] Of the kitchen and let me sit in with the band [00:46.620] Yes I have sacked some quarterbacks [00:49.080] And broke my share of bones along the way [00:55.240] I knew it wouldn't last forever [00:57.070] Semi-pro always means semi-payed [01:03.880] I started climbing drilling rigs [01:05.550] I'm oil field trash and proud as I can be yeah [01:12.210] Then I took my songs and guitar [01:14.580] And sang 'em for a man from Tennessee [01:20.670] I've played every beer joint tavern [01:23.110] From New York City out to Pasadena [01:29.270] Every corn dog fair and rodeo [01:31.160] And sold out every basketball arena [01:37.710] Like to get down with my boys [01:39.490] In Afghanistan and Baghdad City too [01:45.820] I am a red white and blue blood [01:49.010] Graduate of Honky Tonk U [02:03.000] A star can't burn forever [02:05.060] And the brightest ones will someday lose their shine [02:11.260] But the glass won't ever be [02:13.120] Half empty in my optimistic mind [02:20.310] I'll still have a song to sing [02:22.390] And a band to turn it up and play it loud [02:28.200] As long as there's a bar room [02:30.890] With a corner stage and a honky tonk crowd [02:37.170] I've played every beer joint tavern [02:39.470] From New York City out to Pasadena [02:45.110] Every corn dog fair and rodeo [02:47.340] And sold out every basketball arena [02:54.040] I like to get down with my boys [02:56.000] In Afghanistan and Baghdad City too [03:01.680] Son I'm a red white and blue blood [03:04.890] Graduate of Honky Tonk U