Singin’ Thing - Jon Wolfe

I learned G, C, and D

On a hand-me-down guitar

At 13 all my heroes

Were country music stars

When I played those songs for mama

Oh the smile it would bring

And lookin' back

That’s when I feel in love

With this singin' thing

My first payin' gig

Was Uncle Jim’s birthday bash

When I got through

They passed the hat

I made $ 18 cash

Who’d have thought they’d pay good money

For bendin' guitar strings

But it made me think that I might have a chance

At this singin' thing

And I’d do it all for nothin'

And I’d do it all again

It’s who I wanna be

And it’s who I’ve always been

Some folks may call me crazy

Just a fool out chasin' dreams

But in my heart, it’s everything to me

When all my friends went off to college

I went to school in honkytonks

I got my degree in readin' crowds

And writin' country songs

Well, they say this road ain’t easy

Lord, I know what they mean

But it’s been worth all the dues I’ve had to pay

For this singin' thing

I’d do it all for nothin'

And I’d do it all again

It’s who I want to be

And it’s who I’ve always been

Some folks may call me crazy

Just a fool out chasin' dreams

But in my heart, it’s everything to me

As I stand here on this stage

And play for you tonight

I know why I’m a lucky man

To live this kind of life

When those lights come up

And I hear those guitars ring

I tip my hat to each and every one of you

And I thank God that I get to do

This singin' thing

I learned G, C, and D

On a hand-me-down guitar

At thirteen all my heros

Were country music stars