I've never been good in following rules
I’ve been called all kinds of names by losers and fools
I’ve rolled with rebels, they taught me my ways
The things I believe in and the words that I say

I’ve changed quite a bit through the passage of time
But some things never change in an outlaw’s mind
I'm gonna tell you something them people taught me
When freedom is outlawed only outlaws will be free

So keep telling yourself you’re all righteous and kind
I know I am no good but I don’t live a lie
Scream all you want, I don't give a shit
I am who I am and that’s just the way it is
So fuck the hard times, cause outlaws will always get by

I ain't someone you can convince easily
The swimming with the tide shit is not something for me
Don’t tread on me is all I gotta say
The come and take it attitude, man, it's the only way

I got those out there standing by my side
We'll never go down without our share of fights
Freedom is not something I'm willin’ to give
Cause once we lose it, we are all stuck in shit

So keep telling yourself you’re all righteous and kind
I know I am no good but I don’t live a lie
Scream all you want, I don't give a shit
I am who I am and that’s just the way it is
So fuck the hard times, cause outlaws will always get by
Outlaws will always get by

Mister your leadership means nothing to me
Your fake ass words of kindness I don’t wanna hear
I got my own ways and I'm sure ain’t ashamed
Got my own rules, I ain’t playing your game

It's kill or be killed out there, I'm telling you son
You can easily wind up at the wrong end of guns
If you gonna live this life, boy, you better be tough
In this messed up world a good man was ever enough

So keep telling yourself you’re all righteous and kind
I know I am no good but I don’t live a lie
Scream all you want, I don't give a shit
I am who I am and that’s just the way it is
So fuck them hard times, outlaws will always get by
Outlaws will always get by