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G D G D .
Verse 1
G D G DWell, I work for the city in the town where I grew up
G D A/C# Bm GSome days I run a backhoe, some days I run a dump
G D G DIf I had other plans on my graduation day
G D A/C# Bm G Several years ago, I guess I hauled 'em all away
G DYeah, I hauled 'em all away
Verse 2
G D G DShe told me she was pregnant on the day I turned eighteen
G D A/C# Bm GI did what you're supposed to do, I bought her a ring
D G DHe didn't have to ask us, but he asked us anyway
G D A/C# Bm GWe stood up, said, "I do", what else were we gonna say?
DWhat else were we gonna say?
Chorus
A G DWell, I'm thankful for the things I have and all the things I don't
A G DAnd I got dreams that will come true, I got some that won't
A G DMost the time I just walk the line, wherever it goes
A G D G D G D'Cause you can't hang yourself if you ain't got enough rope .
Verse 3
G D G DMy boss man is the mayor, I Do just what he asks
G D A/C# Bm G Mow the courthouse lawn, watch the prisoners walkin' past
G D G DI'm happy to be working instead of wearin' chains
G D A/C# Bm GLike my cousin William, he's locked up in LaGrange
DHe's locked up in LaGrange
Chorus
A G D'Cause I'm thankful for the things I have and all the things I don't
A G DAnd I got dreams that will come true, I got some that won't
A G DMost the time I just walk the line, wherever it goes
A G A G D A G D'Cause you can't hang yourself if you ain't got enough rope .
Verse 4
G D G DThere's a tavern down the highway,. Go to drink some beer
G D A/C# Bm G Wash down all I'm missin', hangin' 'round here
G D G DAnd drive back to the trailer and make up with my wife
G D A/C# Bm GAnd kiss my sleepin' children, and I get on with my life
GYeah, I get on with my life
G DYeah, I get on with my life.
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