(A Hard Way To Make An) Easy Livin'

[Intro]

That's what I'm talkin'

Ahh

[Verse 1]

Yeah, it all looked simple when I saw him pickin' on TV

So I borrowed daddy's guitar and I bought myself a used Peavey

Yeah I learned a couple chords and I called a couple friends

Got ourselves a gig down at the Dew Drop Inn

But they started throwin' beer and fried our equipment

And it's a hard way to make an easy livin'

[Verse 2]

Well, we got a little better and the dates started pourin' in

And the groupies got hotter and it bothered all of our girlfriends

Then somе half-naked hottie hopped up on thе stage

Followed by the lead picker's fiance

And a few minutes later she told us he was quittin' (uh, yeah he's done)

And it's a hard way to make an easy livin'

[Chorus]

Yeah, it might look greener on the other side

Peakin' at it over your fence

But once you're in it you'll realize

Somethin' 'bout it don't make sense

[Verse 3]

So we made ourselves a video and stuck it on CMT

And our lawyer told us all we'd be haulin' in the royalties

It made a whole hundred grand but he billed us half a million

And it's a hard way to make an easy livin'

(That's right)

[Piano & Guitar Solos]

[Chorus]

Yeah, it might look greener on the other side

Peakin' at it over your fence

But once you're in it you'll realize

Somethin' about it don't make sense

[Verse 4]

Now we all feel lucky 'cause we're doing what we love to do

And we hope you'll come and see us

When we're playin' at a place near you

But we might need a ride just to get to where we're pickin'

'Cause it's a hard way to make an easy livin'

Yes, it's a hard way to make an easy livin'

To make this easy livin', hey now