I got holes in my boots I got holes in my jeans I got holes in my pocke Say, holes in my dreams Three meals don't come squarely Payin' gigs come rarely Rumurs going round town that I'm just barely Hankin' on But I'm still Hankin' on Bendin' these strings Singing these songs Hankin' on I got $20 in the bank 20 in my tank Two crooked managers and One Ex-wife to thank Record man keeps sayin' My brand of country's dated Momma keeps on prayin' But I just keep on playin' Hankin' on Yeah, I just keep Hankin' on Bendin' these strings Singing these songs Hankin' on So, if I go to heaven Or if I go to hell I'll put a band together And I'll pick'em just as well Hankin' on (Hankin' on) Yeah, I just keep Hankin' on (Hankin' on) Bendin' these strings Singing these songs Hankin' on Bendin' these strings Singing these songs Hankin' on I'm Hankin' on Singin' My songs Just Hankin' on (Hankin' on, Hankin' on) (Hankin' on, Hankin' on, oh, oh, oh) (Hankin on) (Hankin' on, Hankin' on) (Hankin' on, Hankin' on, oh, oh, oh) (Hankin' on) (Hankin' On)