He didn’t go to college on a full ride
Baseball scholarship
Didn’t head to L.A. or Broadway
Trying to make it big
He didn’t take a few years after senior year
To try to find himself
He just did what he knew to do
‘Cause he didn’t know nothing else
He went to work, he’d get it done
Do anything under the sun
Even when his hands or his back was hurt
He’d dirty up a blue-collar shirt
He put his family and the good Lord
Top of the list of what he loved to live for
He’d drink a beer, he’d hunt and fish
Played catch with me and give Mom a kiss
He went to work
When times were tough, bills piled up
The ends didn’t wanna meet
If he worried some, you couldn’t see it none
No, he just rolled up his sleeves
He went to work, he’d get it done
Do anything under the sun
Even when his hands or his back was hurt
He’d dirty up a blue-collar shirt
He put his family and the good Lord
Top of the list of what he loved to live for
He’d drink a beer, he’d hunt and fish
Played catch with me and give Mom a kiss
He went to work
It ain’t easy trying to live up to his name, no, it ain’t
Someday I hope my kids can say that same
He went to work, he’d get it done
Do anything under the sun
Even when his hands or his back was hurt
He’d dirty up a blue-collar shirt
He put his family and the good Lord
Top of the list of what he loved to live for
He’d drink a beer, he’d hunt and fish
Played catch with me and give Mom a kiss
He went to work
He went to work
Other lyrics by Jon Pardi:
Bar Room Blue
Same old bar stools Same old drunk fools Leaning on whiskey and beer Same old jukebox Playing nonstop I know how I wound up in here Yeah, you can smell the bridges …
Boots Off
She’s got a Friday-night fever, and she’s ready to roll I got a pocket full of cash and ready to blow One shot, two step, slip out that back door Then …
Don't You Wanna Know
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Friday Night Heartbreaker
Mmm don’t even think about it Been there done that Already know it’ll leave you in a world of hurt Mmm lookin’ for trouble you found it Want to, but …
Gamblin' Man
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