I never was a straight-laced, straight a student Teacher's pet or child prodigy I wasn't gonna get rich throwin' a football It'd take too long to get a law degree So I sat down with momma and daddy They tried to talk some sense into my thick head But the best advice that I ever got Was from my sister's rock star boyfriend Just get you a guitar and learn how to play Cut up some jeans, come up with a name When you're living in a world that you don't understand Find a few good buddies, start a band Start a band, start a band And all those girls that were too cool to talk to, They'll be waiting in a line out back Might get your picture in a hometown paper Maybe buy your momma that cadillac Just get you a guitar and learn how to play Cut up some jeans, come up with a name When you're living in a world that you don't understand Find a few good buddies, start a band Start a band, scrape up some money, buy a van Learn free bird and ramblin' man Never buy another beer again So get you a guitar and learn how to play Grow out your hair, come up with a name With a little bit of luck you'll be packing the stands Find a few good buddies, start a band No need to study, start a band Call up some buddies man, and start a band