When life gets you down. What you gonna do?. x2. . Are you gonna stick your head in the sand?. Are you gonna turn and run just like that?. Are you gonna take a fall or a stand today?.
I've laid around and played around this old town too long. Summers almost gone, yes, winters coming on. I've laid around and played around this old town too long.
Along about round-up time, in Texas way out West. I lost a friend and a pal, boys, I laid him down to rest. . I weeped and moaned over his grave and to me boys, it was sad.
I never thought I'd need you. But now I find I'm wrong. Come on back, sweet mama. Back where you belong. . I've rambled over town. To find that I can't win.
Hey... my brother... (can't you hear me say). Hey... my brother... (you better get down on your knees and pray). . [1st voice]. Get down.... . [2nd voice].