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