Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
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I was born the country, raised in the town
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My daddy was a drunk, never wasâaround
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Iâ bide my timeâand
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I rattle my cage
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It ain't easy, baby
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It ain't easy, baby
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Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage
Verse 2:
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Dew Drop Inn quarter to 3
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A augmentedA skinny pole-dancer was laughin' at me
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She said, "Hey man,
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You can guess my age"
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It ain't easy, baby
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It ain't easy, baby
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Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage
Chorus:
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When you receive it
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You can't conceive it
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Can you believe it?
BB
Where'd all the money go?
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Oh, I just don't know
Verse 3:
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Well, we hit the liquor store around midnight
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Ridin' 'round highway 99
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I was ridin' shotgun
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With a 12-gauge
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It ain't easy, baby
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It ain't easy, baby
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Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage
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Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage
Chorus:
E MajorE
When you receive it
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You can't conceive it
F#F#
Can you believe it?
BB
Where'd all the money go?
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Oh, I just don't know