Raised on Strait and Willie

Lyrics: (Verse 1) I cut my teeth on a two-lane road, Where the gravel flew and the beer stayed cold. Mama had the radio turned up loud, Singin’ “Blue Clear Sky,” man, I was proud. Daddy taught me how to work and f***t, Said, “Stand for somethin’ and you’ll sleep all right.” I didn’t need no silver spoon, Just a small-town moon and a country tune. (Chorus) Yeah, I was raised on Strait and Willie, Waylon’s words and whiskey spillin’. Steel guitars and backroad feelin’, That red dirt runnin’ through my veins. Learned love from Haggard, hurt from Jones, Faith from Mama on the phone. If you wonder what built me steady — I was raised on Strait and Willie. (Verse 2) Old boots, same hat, same town pride, Workin’ sun-up long past midnight. We don’t need much, just a six-string sound, A good ol’ dog and solid ground. Those old boys taught me how to live, To take what’s broke and learn to forgive. When that fiddle cries, I still get chills — That’s the kind of truth you can’t distill. (Chorus) Yeah, I was raised on Strait and Willie, Bocephus loud and Merle still chillin’. Cold beer nights and hometown women, That honky-tonk heart don’t fade away. Learned love from Haggard, hurt from Jones, Faith from Mama on the phone. If you wonder what built me steady — I was raised on Strait and Willie. (Bridge) So crank that dial when “Amarillo” plays, And let that outlaw soul light the way. ’Cause every mile, every song I sing, Comes from the kings that gave me wings. (Final Chorus) Yeah, I was raised on Strait and Willie, Highway smoke and backroad livin’. Steel and twang, that sweet old feelin’, Still runs deep like a midnight train. Learned love from Haggard, hurt from Jones, Truth from a voice on solid stone. So if you ask me what keeps me ready — Hell, I was raised… on Strait and Willie.