Broken Branches

[Verse 1: Dierks Bentley & Riley Green] Once upon a time There was a farmer planting roots Down in the holler by the water on the riverbank He watered it with whiskey So it grew a little tipsy But that SOB’s still kicking like it ain’t no thing But here’s one thing that’s true It dropped some rotten fruit And then apples ain’t fell far Hell, they rolled right in this bar [Chorus: Dierks Bentley & Riley Green] Drinkin’ all night long til' the lights come on Spending paycheck money singing jukebox songs Blame it on our bloodline For lovin’ us a good time Soaking up the neon light We're the never stood a chancer's Hanging out in the breeze A bunch of broken branches Off the family tree [Verse 2: Dierks Bentley & John Anderson] We should’ve gone to college Could’ve gained a little knowledge Maybe then we would be Smart enough to change our ways We’re just repeat offenders Mixing liquor in a blender Turning Mondays into benders Like we just got paid Around 4:45, only one thing on our minds Earnin’ us a delta dime Draggin’ boots to closing time [Chorus: Dierks Bentley, Riley Green, John Anderson] Drinkin’ all night long till the lights come on Spending paycheck money singing jukebox songs Blame it on our bloodline For lovin’ us a good time Soaking up the neon light We're the never stood a chancer's Hanging out in the breeze A bunch of broken branches Off the family tree [Instrumental Break] [Post-Chorus: Riley Green] Whole bunch of broken branches [Bridge: Dierks Bentley, Riley Green & John Anderson] Yeah they tried for generations to cut us down But I’ll go out on a limb And say we’re sticking around [Chorus: Dierks Bentley, Riley Green & John Anderson] Drinkin’ all night long till the lights come on Spending paycheck money singing old Hank songs Blame it on our bloodline For lovin’ us a good time Soaking up the neon light We're the never stood a chancer's Hanging out in the breeze The bunch of broken branches Off the family tree, that’s right [Outro: Dierks Bentley, Riley Green & John Anderson] Hey Riley, where you goin’ I got a date tonight Dang! Well yeah, I got a date Man, you got the black sheep of the family right here There’s a little girl in my neighborhood That ain’t the only girl you’re chasing Yeah, she’s starting to get swingin’ You know a good time Alright, see ya, man