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