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Enough Rope
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Enough Rope was released on December 4, 2026 by Sony Music Nashville as a part of the album Songs for a Rainier Day - EP
ReleasedDecember 4, 2026
LabelSony Music Nashville
LanguageEnglish
BPM75
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

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Lyrics

I work for the city in the town where I grew up
Some days I run a backhoe, some days I run a dump
If I had other plans on my graduation day
Several years ago, I guess I hauled 'em all away
I hauled 'em all away
She told me she was pregnant on the day I turned eighteen
I did what you're supposed to do, I bought her a ring
He didn't have to ask us, he asked us anyway
We stood up and said, "I do," what else were we gonna say?
What else were we gonna say?
'Cause I'm thankful for the things I have, and all the things I don't
I got dreams that will come true, I got some that won't
Most of the time I just walk the line wherever it goes
But you can't hang yourself if you ain't got enough rope
My boss man is the mayor, I do just what he asks
Mow the courthouse lawn while I watch the prisoners walking past
I'm happy to be working instead of wearing chains
Like my cousin William, he's locked up in the grange
He's locked up in the grange
'Cause I'm thankful for the things I have and all the things I don't
I got dreams that will come true, I got some that won't
Most of the time I just walk the line wherever it goes
But you can't hang yourself if you ain't got enough rope
There's a tavern down the highway, I go to drink some beer
Wash down all I'm missing hanging 'round here
Drive back to my trailer, make up with my wife
Kiss my sleeping children and get on with my life
Get on with my life
Written by: Austin Cunningham, Chris Knight

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