Can't tell me nothin'
They say that drinkin'll kill you
I know what the Good Book preaches
Is worth the price you pay

Can't tell me nothin'
Talk is cheap and free advice
And one day to lay her down
I sure hope somebody up there understands

Can't tell me nothin'
I wanted to be her man
Can't tell me nothin'
Nobody thought I had a prayer
Can't tell me nothin'
The same thing for rollin' smoke
My daddy said, "Buy it and you're crazy, boy"
That's two of the three things I like most
I had to find out for myself the hard way
Can't tell me nothin'
Talk is cheap and free advice

Can't tell me nothin'
Can't tell me nothin'
They say be careful what you wish for
I got a little hitch in my get-along now
Can't tell me nothin'
It took two months to fix it up

Hometown homecoming sweetheart
Is worth the price you pay
I had to find out for myself the hard way
Now two babies and a trailer later, here I am
But I know how I am
Her mama said, "Boy, don't you come around here"