Any Other Way

Sixteen just learning to drive
That seventy Chevy truck
Three on the tree, a clutch that stuck
And a body covered in rust
She was the apple of my eye
A little past her prime
Daddy threw the keys to me
Said keep her between the lines

And I jammed it in gear, stepped on the gas
And headed down the road
People stopped and stared and laughed
As it rattled and blew out smoke
I just smiled and sang along to every song the radio played
And said hey, I wouldn't have it any other way

I met the girl of my dreams
That spring I turned nineteen
Blonde hair and big green eyes
I'd melt when they looked at me
I remember the day she called and said
Two would turn into three
The time was right no more waiting
I grabbed that little ring

And I jammed it in gear, stepped on the gas
And headed down the road
People stopped and stared and laughed
As it rattled and blew out smoke
Knocked on her door and dropped to my knee
Would forever be ok
She said hey, I wouldn't have it any other way

Funny how the years can push us to our dreams
We loaded up my old guitar and headed to Tennessee

And I jammed it in gear, stepped on the gas
And headed down the road
People stopped and stared and laughed
As it rattled and blew out smoke
I don't know if this road we're on will lead where we want to go
But I've got a wife and four great kids, if that's all I have to show
Well hey, I wouldn't have it any other way

Sixteen just learning to drive
That seventy Chevy truck
Three on the tree, a clutch that stuck
And a body covered in rust