Hank III Album

well the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
did you know hank williams aint a member but they keep him outside thier door
hell they never really want johnny cash back in 74
say the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore

well they were nervous about ole waylon cause he had a crooked smile
for many many years they never wanted bosibus cause he was to god damn loud
do really think they ever wanted johnny paycheck hangin around
hell was there to uptight wild the real rebels like to get down

to most people listenin to this i might seem like im talkin shit
but if you look behind the seens of whos pullin the strings well god damn it will make you sick
hank williams still aint reenstated and i'll tell ya thats fucking bull shit
and the king jimmy martin if he were still here he'd tell em all to suck his dick

well they were nervous about ole waylon cause he had a crooked smile
for many many years they never wanted bosibus cause he was to god damn loud
do you really think they ever wanted johnny paycheck hangin around
hell was there to uptight wild the real rebels like to get down

well the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
did you know hank williams aint a member but they keep him outside their door
hell they never really wnated johnny cash back in 74 say the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore

well the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
well they dun fucked all the people that made it worth sittin there for
hell they never really wanted johnny cash back in 74
say the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore

well the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore
did you know hank williams aint a member but they keep him outside there door
hell they never really did want johnny cash back in 74 say the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore

say the grand ole opry aint so grand anymore

you know it makes me wonder folks
as the opry said

livin hard, wild and free is the life for me, and im always good friends with bad company, i drink all day just to get to feelin right. and im just tryin to get ahead in this reckless life, workin hard and playin when i can, raisin hell and livin off the land, gettin tired when i have to to walk a straight line, cuz the devils pourin drinks, and his daughter need a ride,

well its hard to see that i love you so, but its plain to see that i let you go, livin wild and free keeps me on the ground, and im runnin like hell to keep from goin down. ive been ridin all day, with D and i'm wired, that's the life i chose it keeps my soul on fire
gettin drunk and playing real loud it's what i do to make the crowd get down
and it's hard to say i'm not much of a family man. cause i play all night and raise hell with my hellbilly band
and i know i was never quite good enough for you . so i'll sit right here and have another drink or two

yeah it's hard to see that i loved you so. well it's a plain to see that i let you go
livin wild and free keeps me on the ground. and i'm running like hell to keep from goin down
and i'm running like hell to keep from goin down.

I'm all messed up and drivin around town
well my old trick she done had to kick my ass out
I'm raisin hell and tryin to find a life, livin fast and dyin young it's my new style of life. Me and friends we like livin on the run just because we're wild i guess they don't like where we come from.
Hell we all like to get drunk and fall down all over town you know that each damn day that we're livin we're damn right and rebel proud.
Well the wind keeps gettin colder but I never let that hold me back
I've done the best that I could do to keep my life on track.
Now I'm countin out quarters tryin to buy some beer,It's so god damn lonley since your not here.
Me and my friends we like livin on the run, just because we're wild I guess they don't like where we come from. Hell we all like to drunk and fall down all over town and you that each damn day that we're livin we're damn right and rebel proud.you that every damn day that we're livin we're damn right and rebel proud

Well I'm working real hard and not gettin paid I'm sick of this life and I gotta get a break
I've been real high and I've been down low and i live in a shack on a country dirt road
so i'm workin real hard and not getting paid and i'm sick of this life and i gotta get a break
and i just can't get by anymore. I've been real high and I've been down low
and i live in a shack on a country dirt road and my best friend is my magnum forty four

Well workin' real hard ain't hard to do When you got you a lotta money comin' to you
But I ain't got a dime so I'll just sit here
Even Though I'm Broke I've Got A Six-pack of Beer.

Well I've paid my dues And I've paid my rent And they still try to take everything they can.
Well I thought I had a good thing going on But the sheriff broke my door and he took me on
And he said hey boy you owe the government.

Well workin' real hard ain't hard to do When you got you a lotta money comin' to you
But I ain't got a dime so I'll just sit here Even Though I'm Broke I've Got A Six-pack of Beer.

So I workin real hard and not gettin' paid And I'm sick of this life and I gotta get a break
And I just cant get by anymore. I've been real high and I've been down low
And I live in a shack on a country dirt road And my best friend is my Magnum forty-four.

well i wish i knew what i could say or do
that would give me another chance with you
well i was mean as i could be but i wish that you could see
i never meant for you to end up hating me

yeah i wish i knew, i still had you that i wish i knew
hell i wish i knew, that we weren't through i wish i knew

well you dont talk to me no more, ever since you left my door
and its killing me each time i hear that old train roar
well i know you're not at home and i'm still holding on
but every day i'm stuck singing this same old song

yeah i wish i knew, i still had you that, i wish i knew
hell i wish i knew, that we weren't through, i wish i knew
how i wish i knew, that i still had you
how i wish i knew, that we weren't through

how i wish i knew, that i still had you
how i wish i knew....

I was raised by myself down in Arkansas
My family had some rich folks' but they'd never call
If they wanna be that way, well that's fine with me
'Cause I ain't got a thing to say to a man filled with greed

Well, if you can't even help your own
Well, my friend one day you're gonna be all alone

Well, I'm real down to earth and I know just how it hurts
To be in a bind, just tryin' to stay alive
Well, I can drink and I can cuss and I can be pretty doggone tough
I like to stay up all night just to see that big sun rise and light up my life

You better keep your eyes on what's goin' on
With the government today 'cause there doin' us wrong
They took the farm away from my poor grand dad
And I never will forgive them for doin' that

Well, if you can't even help your own
Well, my friend one day you're gonna be all alone
Well, if you can't even help your own
Well, my friend one day you're gonna be all alone

Well I'm A Candidate for suicide the more that I get old,
I'm A candidate for suicide the drugs have taken their toll,
I'm A candidate for suicide I was raped at 8 years old,
Well I'm A candidate for suicide cause im a cheap liar and a whore.

(CHORUS)
Well I've been busted up and beaten down no self esteem to make me proud
Anti-social depressed and Cursed well I hope
I feel better when I'm riding in that
Hurst and all my emotions have left me and I no longer hurt

Well I'm A candidate for suicide cause im burned out from too far gone
Well I'm A candidate for suicide no matter what I do it seems wrong
Well I'm A candidate for suicide cause I hurt the ones I love
Well I'm A candidate for suicide caused Ive never laughed at much

[No lyrics]

I'm all messed up in Texas,
and I'm lookin' for a damn good time.
Well all my friends in Texas,
well they've already lost their minds.
Coz' I've been drunk for 30 days
and I don't care if I die.
And I'm druggin' fast and hard,
and that's the way I spend my time.
And I don't need no one tryin' to tell me how to live my,
Own no good life.
My own HellBilly ride.

(chorus)
Well these Looong long long long hauls.
And those Clooose close close calls.

Coz' the Devil is my friend.
Coz' the Devil is my friend.
Coz' the Devil is my friend.
Coz' the Devil is my friend.

(instrumental break)

Coz' I've been drunk for 30 days
and I don't care if I die.
And I'm druggin' fast and hard,
and that's the way I spend my time.
And I don't need no one tryin' to tell me how to live my,
Own no good life.
My own HellBilly ride.

(chorus)
Well these Looong long long long hauls.
And those Clooose close close calls.

Coz' the Devil is my friend.
Coz' the Devil is my friend.
Coz' the Devil is my friend.
Coz' the Devil is my friend.

Well why does it hurt when i see you again?
Is is the memories, or Jack Daniels understands?
And I dont know if I'm out of control.
Coz lately I've been spinnin',
and drinkin' alone.

(chorus)
Will you pick up the gun dear, and put me asleep?
Coz' I'm sleepin' on missery and she's cuttin' me real deep.
And I'm all alone.
Driftin' and Stoned.
Bein' too far gone.
Well I'm stoned and alone.

Hell I've been surrounded by whores and thieves.
That was always tryin' to get the best of me.
And I don't mind getting thrown out on the street.
Coz I can get by without much to eat.

(chorus)

Pt. I

I drink a lotta whiskey, smokin all the time
I'm gettin fucked up every god damn night
Everybody's doin cocaine and startin up fights
And I'm livin fast and hard and dyin hard with my god damn
Loaded fists of fury, doin what I do
And I'm spittin in your face because I'm dominatin you
Livin hard and doin time cuz I don't give a fuck
I've been beat down and thrown around and now you're out of luck

Punch...Fight, Fuck
Punch...Fight, Fuck
Punch...Fight, Fuck
Punch, Fight, Fuck

Well I'm always gettin loaded on the evil side of town
That's where I'm hangin out cuz I'm always feelin down
Livin fast and lonely, doin what I do
And I'm lookin for a whore gunna fuck her black and blue
My blood is like a poison, always raping you
Til I make you see a side that you never ever knew
Doin what I'm doin and I'm always fuckin hard
And I'm doin dope and smokin smoke and now I'm stealin cars

Punch...Fight, Fuck
Punch...Fight, Fuck
Punch...Fight, Fuck
Punch, Fight, Fuck

I drink a lotta whiskey, smokin all the time
I'm gettin fucked up every god damn night
Everybody's doin cocaine and startin up fights
And I'm livin fast and hard and diein young with my god damn
Loaded fists of fury, doin what I do
And I'm spittin in your face cuz I'm dominatin you
Livin hard and doin time cuz I don't give a fuck
I've been beat down and thrown around and now you're out of luck

Punch...Fight, Fuck
Punch...Fight, Fuck
Punch...Fight, Fuck
Punch, Fight, Fuck
Punch, Fight, Fuck

(And plus the fact that I don't fit into a certain genre, I don't fit in with this band or that band and I don't play this game or that game ya know, I don't kiss the political ass of the music system, I do it my way, above all, any way I feel, with anyone I can get who's willing to come along for the flight)

Pt. II

Well I drink a lot of whiskey and I'm smokin all the time
And I'm gettin fucked up every god damn night
Everybody's doin cocaine and startin up fights
And I'm livin fast and hard
And dyin young with my fists upright

Livin fast and lonely, doin what I do
And I'm spittin in your face because I'm dominatin you
Livin hard and doin time cause I don't give a fuck
And I've been beat down and thrown around
And now my friend you're out of luck

Cuz I Punch Fight Fuck (Punch Fight Fuck!)
Just to get me along (Just to get me stoned!)
I've done my share of raisin hell since the day I was born
Yeah I Punch Fight Fuck (Punch Fight Fuck!)
Just to get me along (Just to get me stoned!)
And I've done my share of raising hell ever since '71

I'm always gettin loaded on the evil side of time
That's where I'm hangin out cuz I'm always down
Livin fast and lonely and using what I use
And I'm lookin for a whore and I'm gonna fuck her black and blue

Cuz I Punch Fight Fuck (Punch Fight Fuck!)
Just to get me along (Just to get me stoned!)
Well I've done my share of raisin hell ever since the day I was born
Yeah I Punch Fight Fuck (Punch Fight Fuck!)
Just to get me along (Just to get me stoned!)
And I've done my share of raising hell ever since '71

Well I'm always fuckin drinkin, drinkin myself blind
Drinkin my own blood because I'm above the human kind
Don't give a fuck and I'm always fuckin mad
And don't you ever think about puttin me in your god damn rehab

My blood is like a poison always raping you
It's gonna make you see a side that you never fuckin knew
Doin what I'm doin and I'm always fuckin hard
And now I'm doin dope smokin smoke
Sometimes I gotta steal me a car

Cuz I Punch Fight Fuck (Punch Fight Fuck!)
Just to get me along (Just to get me stoned!)
I've done my share of raisin hell since the day I was born
Yeah I Punch Fight Fuck (Punch Fight Fuck!)
Just to get me along (Just to get me stoned!)
And I've done my share of raisin hell ever since '71
Yeah I've done my share of raisin hell ever since the day I was born

3 shades of black is where I come from.
Depression, Missery, and Hellacious fun.
No we're not the kind to turn our backs and run
coz 3 shades of black is where we come from.
We are a certain breed and we dont like you.
Some are junkies some are freaks and others are everyday ghouls.
No one will ever know what we've been through
and we are proud in the light of the moon.

(Chorus)
3 shades of black
3 shades of black
We all like metal and Whiskey!
Livin' Hard and chasin' down Hell.
We'll never give up on what we have because the darkness gives us our thrills.

Yeaaaaaaaahhhh! Yeeeeeaaaaahyeaaaaaaaah!

3 shades of black is where I come from.
I was born in the sacrafice when I was young.
3 shades of black is what makes us strong,
and we all wear it like a uniform of chosen ones.

(Chorus)
3 shades of black.
3 shades of black.
3 shades of black.
We all like metal and Whiskey!
Livin' hard and chasin' down Hell.
We'll never give up on what we have because the darkness gives us our thrills.

Coz' the darkness gives us our thrills...............

I woke up this mornin', kissed my wife goodbye
i pray to god that i'll make it home safe tonight
it's a dangerous job but i take that risk
i'll trade my blood and sweat just to feed my kids
i've been working for the man since a tender age
now a rich politician wants to lower my wage
pour me a drink so i can understand
these are the struggles of a working man
i work outside in the pouring rain
when it's cold as ice when i'm full of pain
it don't matter what i feel inside
as long as the job i'm working gets done on time
the boss man says works getting slow
pack up your tools boys and head on home
i pour another drink and try to understand
these are the struggles of a working man
you see i work construction
i build things
do you understand how important that is to the world?
i don't know if ya'll realize what kind of pressure that puts on a man like me
i love my wife and i raise my son, best i can, better then some
i just found out the other day i got another little one that'ts on the way
i took a new job down at the factory, ya it don't pay much but at least we can eat
i roll up a smoke and think a new plan? (can't really hear that)
these are the struggles of a working man
when down to the river just the other day
got down on my knees and began to pray
i said lord please won't you understand
the struggles of a working man
these are the struggles of a working man