My life before music's a life
I can't remember
My life before pickin's a life I often recall
Best part of me's gone out like last night's embers
Worst part of me
comes out
when I write the song
Nothing is free,
rusted or golden I can't be free
from failure too long
I'd like to say that I've done good
But I can't remember
Worst part of me
comes out
when I write the song
I've had my
mama cryin' for me
right on
my shoulder
Daddy's been prouder, I'm sure,
than he's let it know
Best part of me's grown out
on my baby brother
Worst part of me
comes out
when I write
the song
Oh, nothing
is free,
rusted or golden I can't be free
from failure too long
I'd like to say
that I've done good
But I can't remember
Worst part of me comes out
when I write
the song