Son Of A Fireman

I grew up son of a fireman

Painting houses, mowing lawns

All I wanted was a better life for him and mama

Hell, for us all

Yeah, I was grinding

I moved to California looking for that pot of gold

Then to Nashville, me and a buddy wrote a song y'all probably know

By the time that I made it, he was gone

Now I could buy him that house by the river, where

He could wake up every morning and cast a line

And I could back that brand new Caddy in his driveway

But the only thing I guess I couldn't buy was more time

Hmm

I guess denial ain't just some river in Egypt

I was swimming in it the whole time

If I knew then, I would have been back in Dallas by his side

But I was grinding the whole time so I

Could buy him that house by the river

He could wake up every morning and cast a line

I could back that brand new Caddy in his driveway

But the only thing I guess I couldn't buy was more time

I grew up son of a fireman

Painting houses, mowing lawns