Stairs of the Ryman

Walking down broadway With my guitar There's a famous song coming From every bar There's a guy on the corner Playing for dollars Tryin' to pay for the dream I take a right And walk up the street That was paved by the others That came before me And my heads filling up with A song that I love A haunting and sweet melody Now I'm sitting on the stairs of the Ryman Singin' Wichita Lineman Gotta take off my hat To a song like that Written in Gods perfect timin' I think of those who climbed these good steps And pray that I follow their footsteps See I know it all starts With a song from the heart Sweat & tears and stars all alignin' Until then Here I am Sitting on the stairs of the Ryman I lift my eyes to The heavens and hope Someday they'll be singing The words that I wrote In some old smoky dive or under stadium lights That's gonna be one fine Day Cuz this life of a gypsy Is a Long Winding Road Chasing the music that lives in my Soul It was never a choice Can you hear in my voice This passion ain't goin away Now I'm sitting on the stairs of the Ryman Singin' Wichita Lineman Gotta take off my hat To a song like that That's written in Gods perfect timin' & I think of those who've climbed these good steps & pray that follow their footsteps Cuz I know it all starts With a song from the heart Sweat & tears And stars all alignin Until then Here I am Sitting on the stairs of the Ryman Cause if I keep going Theres no way of knowing How far I might get If I reach the height I promise that I Will never forget Now we're coming down the stairs of the Ryman Shinin' just like a diamond Sure the pressure was tough But we never gave up It all happened In Gods perfect timin' Yeah ill be walking down Those good steps Following my Hero's footsteps To think it all starts With a song from the heart Sweat & tears And stars all alignin' Until then Here I am Sitting on the stairs of the Ryman