He put his guitar in a stand
Thanked the staff, and thanked the band
And then he wandered through the crowd signing old photos
He was older up close
Than he looked through the smoke
He ordered up a rum and coke
And sat next to me

He took a couple sips and asked
How'd it sound here in the back
I said, you sound just as good as you always do
He smiled and rubbed his eyes
I said man, are you alright
He said sometimes I just get tired
Of all this runnin'

You know I could have swapped guitars, and a million different bars
For a front porch swing and lots of hugs and kisses
Every now and then I wish, I'd have washed my hands of this
And traded all my hits... For my near mrs.

You know that song Anabelle?
Man I put that girl through hell
But she didn't walk away until I made her
And I lied and cheated too
Ain't that what outlaws do
Fueled by that 90 proof
And this addiction

You know I could have swapped guitars, and a million different bars
For a front porch swing and lots of hugs and kisses
Every now and then I wish, I'd have washed my hands of this
And traded all my hits... For my near mrs.

That old man new my fate
A sad grin wrinkled face
He said you son, you sure can play
I'll see you down the road
I watched my hero walk away
it’s been years since that day
I could have gone home to you baby
But I didn't

You know I could have swapped guitars, and a million different bars
For a front porch swing all your hugs and kisses
Every now and then I wish, I'd have washed my hands of this
And traded all my hits... For my near mrs.
Every now and then I wish, I'd have washed my hands of this
And traded all my hits... For my near mrs.

I drop my guitar in a stand
Thank the staff, and thank the band