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Aaron Watson
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Now this is a true story, for the most part, that occurred on the top floor
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Of this big wig record executive's office in Nashville, Tennessee
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Now understand I'm not poking any fun or disrespecting anybody
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God knows I love country music with all my hear and soul
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And I love the Grand Ole Opry
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But I do have a problem with someone who can't even play a D chord on a guitar
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Telling someone with a dream that they won't get far
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So this song is dedicated to all those underdogs like me out there runnin' around
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Don't get discouraged if you have a dream, don't be afraid to chase it down
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This is how it goes
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He said "Son don't get offended by what I'm about to say
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I can see you have a passion for the songs you write and play
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But you lack what we all call commercial appeal
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And you just don't have what it takes to make it here in Nashville"
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Ouch
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Well my heart felt like a train wreck but I wore a smile on my face
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I said, "Thank you for your time sir," I put my guitar back in it's case
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Our little conversation was like a revelation redirecting my dreams
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Cause God knows I'd never sell my soul to rock ' roll or rap or wear those tight skinny jeans
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Cause you know I'd rather sing my own songs than be a puppet on a string
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I wear what I wanna wear, I'm gonna sing what I wanna sing
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Heaven knows all I need is my faith, my fans, my friends and my family
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Besides I'd rather be an old fence post in Texas than the king of Tennessee
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So I loaded up my ol' pick up truck, I drove back home to Amarillo
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Got a gig off old route 66 at this ballroom called The Armadillo
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And for the first 1000 show or so not a soul showed up
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I thought about quitting every other day but I just kept on kicking that cup
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Yeah I kept kicking that can surrounded by blood, sweat and beers
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And wouldn't you know I became an overnight sensation in just over ten years
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And now I'm packing out all the dancehalls and the rodeos every night
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I got a pretty wife, a ranch, a band, a bus, a boat, I'd say I'm doing alright
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And you know I'd rather sing my own songs than be a puppet on a string
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I wear what I wanna wear, I'm gonna sing what I wanna sing
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Heaven knows all I need is my faith, my fans, my friends and my family
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Besides I'd rather be an old fence post in Texas than the king of Tennessee
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Well wouldn't you know that ol' record man showed up one night at this honky tonking bar
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After my show he said, "Son I believe you might be the next big country star"
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He said, "We like how you keep it raw, we like how your keeping it real
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And I think you may just have what we all like to call commercial appeal"
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Huh, ain't that somethin', well sir
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I'd rather sing my own songs than be a puppet on a string
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I wear what I wanna wear, I'm gonna sing what I wanna sing
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Heaven knows all I need is my faith, my fans, my friends and my family
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Besides I'd rather be an old fence post in Texas than the king of Tennessee
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God bless Tennessee
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But I'd rather be just an old fence post in Texas
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Than to sell my soul to rock ' roll or rap or wear those tight fittin' skinny jeans
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