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[VERSE 1]
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When I left home my mama said “this boy ain’t no good”.
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She kissed my cheek, waved goodbye, guess she never had a clue.
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The chapter closed I headed south, the flowers were in bloom.
     A              D               E
All the beauty in the world could not match my marching tune.

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[ERSE 2]
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I met the people of the road, we got along just fine.
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The visions I had as a child slowly came to life.
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I saw cheaters cheat their hearts, I saw stranded men,
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and I saw the world unfolding in the palm of my right hand.


[CHORUS]
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Living on the road, I do as I please.
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I’m writing my own book full of sudden twists.
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Heartbreak, sleepless nights, got no time for that.
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The things I’ve done, the things I’ve seen are the only things that count

Alright, alright.

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[VERSE 3]
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It’s been a year driving around, I don’t miss the quiet life.
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I have my lunch before the dawn and sleep beneath the stars.
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Family is not for me, I’m not waiting for the call.
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I got my car and a bunch of maps and I go where I wanna go.


[CHORUS]
A      D            E         A
Living on the road, I do as I please.
    A       D           E              A
I’m writing my own book full of sudden twists.
A           D                 E               A
Heartbreak, sleepless nights, got no time for that.
    A                     D                        E        A
The things I do, the things I see are making babies in my mind.

Alright, alright.

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[BRIDGE]

 D       E              A                  D
So many lives, I don’t want to choose just one.
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Where the hills kiss the sky I’ll be fine, I’ll be fine.

[CHORUS]

A      D            E         A
Living on the road, I do as I please.
    A       D           E              A
I’m writing my own book full of sudden twists.
A           D                 E               A
Heartbreak, sleepless nights, got no time for that.
    A                     D                        E        A
The things I do, the things I see are making babies in my mind.