I was born to a simple life Mama worked hard to make things right We didn't have much, but we had love Opportunities paved and pennies were saved A six-string gift that I had craved Was given to me on my birthday So I played and I sang 'Til that old onyx box and I became the best of friends We'd sing Wild Thing every time that auntie Cathy wanted to drink and sing My brothers and me just jamming On the wings of every hero singer we wanted to be Daddy took us to church on his back porch singing Amazing Grace Yeah, but right now, as I strum down on this flat top, I sing for you ♪ My brother and me and my greatest friends Had the chance to start a band We travelled across this great big land Playing to people we just met Load the car, collect the cheque Tomorrow night's the same again And we played and we sang Mowing down that white line just to play them songs again We'd sing Broken Wing every time that Lynie B felt that she wanted to sing Rolling on a river of songs we were singing We were playing out our dreams, making a living There were Seven Spanish angels crying at the altar, when Annie walked in Yeah, but right now, as I Strum down on this flat top Each breath I take, each note I make, God willin' I sing for you I sing for you ♪ I sing for you, I sing for you, I sang for you Woo-hoo, hoo-hoo Woo-hoo, hoo-hoo Woo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo Woo-hoo, hoo-hoo I was born to a simple life Mama worked hard to make things right We didn't have much, but we had love