Payin My Dues

Been playing this guitar here
Trying to find my way
Going on ten years
Haven't had my break

So many honky tonks on Broadway
Playing for tips and chicken fried steak
Burning out like a cigarette
Till they know my name

Lost my way a couple of times
Been through hell made it out alive
A lot more getting it wrong than gettin it right
Chasing a dream like a rock n roll high
So if ya see a little dirt up on these boots
Mmm I'm just payin my dues

A lot of empty rooms
Under neon lights
A lot of singing the blues
And rolling the dice

I had a string of broken promises
Down on music row
Running on prayers my momma said
And holding out hope

Lost my way a couple of times
Been through hell made it out alive
A lot more getting it wrong than gettin it right
Chasing a dream like a rock n roll high
So if ya see a little dirt up on these boots
Mmm I'm just payin my dues

Lost my way a couple of times
Been through hell made it out alive
A lot more getting it wrong than gettin it right
Been knocked down but still in the fight
So if ya see a little dirt up on these boots
Oh if ya see a little dirt up on these boots
Yeah I'm just payin my dues
Mmm hmm
Mmm hmm
Mmm hmm