Enough Rope

[Verse 1] Well, I work for the city in the town where I grew up Some days I run a backhoe, some days I run a dump If I had other plans on my graduation day Several years ago, I guess I hauled 'em all away Yeah, I hauled 'em all away [Verse 2] She told me she was pregnant on the day I turned eighteen I did what you're supposed to do, I bought her a ring He didn't have to ask us, but he asked us anyway We stood up, said, "I do", what else were we gonna say? What else werе we gonna say? [Chorus] Well, I'm thankful for the things I havе and all the things I don't And I got dreams that will come true, I got some that won't Most the time I just walk the line, wherever it goes 'Cause you can't hang yourself if you ain't got enough rope [Verse 3] My boss man is the mayor, I do just what he asks Mow the courthouse lawn, watch the prisoners walkin' past I'm happy to be working instead of wearin' chains Like my cousin William, he's locked up in LaGrange He's locked up in LaGrange [Chorus] 'Cause I'm thankful for the things I have and all the things I don't And I got dreams that will come true, I got some that won't Most the time I just walk the line, wherever it goes 'Cause you can't hang yourself if you ain't got enough rope [Verse 4] There's a tavern down the highway, go to drink some beer Wash down all I'm missin', hangin' 'round here And drive back to the trailer and make up with my wife And kiss my sleepin' children, and I get on with my life Yeah, I get on with my life Yeah, I get on with my life