Tom: A B A Every since the day i was big enough to put my pants on by myself D A You could find me somewhere with the radio turned on B A Then one night i gave my heart to an old beat up guitar D E A It never left my arms till i was almost grown Verse 2: B A I had to try my hand as a workin man,tried to be my daddy's son D A But my mind was packed and gone and headed south B A Momma said i'll pray for you,then she said goodbye D E A To the only one out of seven that didn't work out Chorus: D A Now i'm way down hear in dixie playing honky tonk music E A Keepin' some joint a jumpin' every night of the week D A Lord knows it's hard to keep a dance hall women happy D E A When you're drinkin' a little too much and you're workin' cheap Verse 3: B A Well i ain't done a thing i can brag about to anyone back home D A Just another night club singer with a real good band B A If a jealous woman don't kill me,and momma keeps on praying D E A Someday i might be more than what i am Chorus. D E A When you're drinkin' a little too much and you're workin' cheap