Lifelines

I packed up my pick-up at 17
 With uncle Bob's old Martin guitar and a dream
 Went from singin' in church
 To singin' for tips in a honky tonk
 'Til I became a jukebox flash
 Play anything from Zeppelin to Cash
 As a hard-headed hard livin' cover singin' cover of my own self
 Forgot who I was and where I was from
 Then early one morning my daddy showed up
 Lifelines
 Where would we be without lifelines?
 When we're lost at sea
 The devil's got you thinking that the boat ain't sinking
 But your boots are getting wet
 That's the thing about lifelines
 They tell you the truth
 When you won't reach, you have to get a hold of you
 You're lucky to find a few in your lifetime
 Thank God for lifelines
 These days I come home every Sunday afternoon
 Mama always says, "I was just thinking about you"
 How's my favorite son?"
 Say, "You mean your only one?
 Oh, I'm good, almost as good as your gravy"
 She said, "Your sister stops by with her kids every day
 But the horse has been tough, they're gonna be okay"
 Your daddy keeps them busy watching Barbers on the Water
 Let some castor cares away
 Then she said, "Son I know you gotta make money
 But don't forget to make time
 To slow down and stop by, have a real piece of pie here"
 Lifelines
 Where would we be without lifelines?
 When we're lost at sea
 The devil's got you thinking that the boat ain't sinking
 But your boots are getting wet
 That's the thing about lifelines
 They tell you the truth
 When you won't reach, you have to get a hold of you
 You're lucky to find a few in your lifetime
 So thank God for lifelines
 Where would we be without lifelines?
 When we're lost at sea
 The devil's got you thinking that the boat ain't sinking
 But your boots are getting wet
 That's the thing about lifelines
 They tell you the truth
 When you won't reach, you have to get a hold of you
 You're lucky to find a few in your lifetime
 So thank God for lifelines
 Whoa-oh
 Thank God for lifelines