Well i never asked to be born
But i carry on my sad old songs
Like the year before
When i pray
Lord it’s for freedom
To come and carry me on broken dreams
To a world worth livin” in

You say “kid i feel like i’m going nowhere
And i’ve been beaten down like a rusty rail road spike”
Said “oh this towns full of liars and lord i’ve been defeated
Won’t you stay here kid and ya keep this town alive?”

Well i’ve tried to be
A sincere man someone to hold when life’s control falls out your hand
But lord i know
I’ve let you down
I’ll always walk away at the same slow pace
Staring at the ground

You say “kid i feel like i’m going nowhere
And i’ve been beaten down like a rusty rail road spike”
Said “oh this towns full of liars and lord i’ve been defeated
Won’t you stay here kid and ya keep this town alive?”

And the big bright lights
Down in music city
Fall incomplete it’s what’s on the street that gave the music meanin
So as for me lord i’ll take ‘em or leave ‘em
A masquerade a funeral parade for some rich guys children
You say “kid i feel like i’m going nowhere
And i’ve been beaten down like a rusty rail road spike”
Said “oh this towns full of actors and i think i’m leaving
Won’t you stay here kid and ya keep this town alive?”

Well i never asked to be born no but i carry on my sad old songs like the year before