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[Verse 1]
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Mama, I guess you have stood and cursed the day I found that old guitar
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When Uncle Harry died, the one we found in the boot of his old car
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I remember how my little fingers blistered when I tried to learn to play
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I bet you never dreamed that old guitar would put me where I am today

[Verse 2]
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Yes, it's been a lot of years, I guess it's been an interesting life
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No, ma'am, I never found another woman that I wanted for a wife
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I guess the first time showed us that I wasn't the domesticated kind
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But I don't blame her for getting tired of living from a suitcase all the time

[Verse 3]
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Yes, I know sometimes it looks like I've just simply thrown my life away
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I just always figured that if I hung on, I'd make it big someday
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I guess it takes a special breed to live this life and think the way I think
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But you'll be glad to hear that any more I ain't near as bad to drink

[Verse 4]
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How is Tommy doing with the business now that Daddy's passed away
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I'm sure Daddy always knew that Tom would be the one to take his place
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And when he tried to lecture me, I'd sit and pick and sing and let him nag
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But way down deep inside I think he always knew that hardware ain't my bag

[Verse 5]
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We open Monday night in Bolton City for another two week stand
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I wish there was some way that you and Tom could come and hear my band
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Wish I had the time to tell you 'bout the places that I've been, the things I saw
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And I'll send the fifteen dollars soon as I get to the club and make a draw

[Outro]
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       When you're hot, you're hot, uh, uh
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I mean, uh, when what is, when you're hot, you're hot, yeah, okay
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         Alright
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               I got the dog and he's real mean
...(fadeout)