Driving through town in his pickup truck Sipping on beer with his sleeves rolled up He's a rising star Comes from the hill where the cold wind blows Down in the hollow where the red fern grows And he's gonna go far He's a rising star First came to town back in '95 Now he's doing what he can to keep the dream alive He plays a mean guitar He got jerked around, he got wined and dined But he never got a deal and he never got signed But he ain't done trying He's a rising star Fishing with a fishing pole Swimming in a swimming hole Shooting up a twelve point Firing up a fat joint Rocking in a rocking chair Dancing at the county fair Beating up a city punk Drinking in a honky tonk bar He's a rising star Saw Keith Urban in a button up place Tried to talk to him, got punched in the face He turned the other cheek He's getting on in years But it ain't dark yet He's going as far as he can get And he's bound to go far He's a rising star Hanging out at Blackbird Polishing a chrome turd Looking for a country song Man, its been so long Staying on the hip scene Riding in a limousine Eating finger-licking grub Down at the country club Everyone knows who you are You're a rising star Driving through town in his pickup truck Sipping on beer with his sleeves rolled up He's a rising star