And I thank you
To do what I do
To do what I do
I've been evicted for not makin' rent
To do what I do
Made my daddy wonder where my good sense went
All bought a ticket to this show tonight
Cause they're so many people who would give anything
To be something I've always been in my heart
Been told countless times, "Boy, you ain't goin' nowhere"
To do what I do
To do what I do
Just for the chance to play you my song
I've played for empty tables and chairs
And what doesn't kill you makes you more alive
The drunks that don't listen, crowds that don't care
To do what I do
And I'm one of the fortunate few
It's been worth everything I've been through
So I count my blessings when I step up to sing
And they'll see firsthand that I have survived
The thrill when I hear you singin' along
So I stand here tonight with this six string guitar
For the price of a dream, my years have been spent
There's so much joy this music can bring
So I hope the critics and skeptics alike
When you're startin' out, it's all part of the work
