I packed it all on a whim Threw an old Hank cassete tape in Dad's '84 rusty ford He swore we'd never make it I quit my job, let my momma down Broke an angel's heart on the way out of town Pulled my roots from the ground for The hum of wheels on the blacktop The strum of strings on a flattop It's a neon fever for a small town dreamer Tells you everything you have that's worth losing Damn country music
You might get lost in the lights The things that keep you up all night Whiskey straight 3 am Chasing songs in your head It's the sweetest highs the lowest lows It's needing yes and hearing no Just another soul sold Believe me I know It's the hum of Wheels on the blacktop The strum of strings on a flattop It'll take you, break you Damn sure make you do things You never thought you'd be doing Damn country music
When the money the fame The lights on your name All fade away Well you'll still be a slave to The hum of wheels on the blacktop The strum of strings on a flattop It's a neon fever for a small town dreamer Tells you everything you have that's worth losing Damn country music Damn country music
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