Family

I grew up in the bluegrass knew early that I didn't need no school
Saw the old man drink longnecks smoke camels and knew that I would too
I'd grow up to be as hard as him and just as rough as he had been on us
Just wait till I'm grown dad and I can prove that I am tough

First chance I got I grew out my hair and started right away
Now and then I'd find a job and time to time I'd make a little pay
Ol' dad liked to cuss when I'd show up and I'd be good and drunk
He'd say out of two sons you'd thought I'd have some luck

My brother Lee he didn't make it past the age of twenty-five
We buried him in the cemetery where the rest of our family lies
There were things that I wish I could've said and I could've done
But the memories I keep most of all are the ones we shared in fun

I've gotten to an age that I thought I'd never reach
As the years go by I find more comfort in my family
Some live down in Nashville and I'll drive down and visit when i can
You know if I had it my way they'd be closer but I'll take it man

If youth is wasted on the young then you can bet I wasted most of mine
But if you turned back the time I'd do it all the same so I won't mind
I find comfort in what I am believe it man and I won't change to suit your needs
I guess you could say that I've always only been me
I guess you could say that I've always only been me