Mama said that she knew from the very first day

When I grew up I'd ride away

She looked in my eyes and saw an old Gypsy soul

Said she knew that I'd give my life to the road

I make a good living writing my songs

Picking this guitar and singing along

I'm 45 years old and I ain't got a home

Just a dirty old stage in some old honky-tonk

I'll never live down my rough and rowdy ways

The way that I am when I'm up on this stage

Tonight I'll be kicking the foot lights out again

Cuz I've always been and I'll always be a hellraiser

I love hanging out with all my rowdy friends

The road goes on forever and the party never ends

I got my first guitar when I turn 33

I'm still playing these bars and I'm still wearing jeans

I'll never live down my rough and rowdy ways

The way that I am when I'm up on this stage

Tonight I'll be kicking the foot lights out again

Cuz I've always been and I'll always be a hellraiser

Yeah tonight I'll be kicking the foot lights out again

Cuz I've always been and I'll always be a hellraiser

Mama said that she knew from the very first day

When I grew up I'd ride away