Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(side stick)
When I lose my way
Takes a hard fight to reach some light
Every single day
Tryin’ hard but, can’t seem to steer toward right

[Pre-Chorus]
When the world keeps on pushin’ hard
And the load grows on my shoulders
I remind my deviled soul
There’s not a fire I can't soldier

[Chorus]
(vocal harmonies)
Standin’ rough and ready
Whiskey-stained and heavy
When the restless heart takes hold
Tryin’ not to make sin
Lord only knows where I have been
But I still must walk that road

[Verse 2]
Now I own my mistakes
And, Man, there’s many
That have brought heartache
I’d leave without a trace
Hit the road runnin’
Never hang in one place

[Pre-Chorus]
But If I could turn back the hands of time
Can’t swear I’d do it over
Keep on fallin’ in the same ol’ life
Like a worn-out mule just getting older

[Chorus]
(vocal harmonies)
Standin’ rough and ready
Whiskey-stained and heavy
When the restless heart takes hold
Wrestlin’ with the dark again
Prayin’ for that strength within
But I still must walk that road

[Bridge]
(vocal harmonies)
All the wars I've started
Seem to linger on
Don’t reckon I’ll ever catch some peace
And the ghosts that follow
All day and night long
Steals the calm that I pray to keep

[Chorus 3]
(drums maintain driving, high energy beat, powerful)
Standin’ rough and ready
Whiskey-stained and heavy
When the restless heart takes hold
Tryin’ not to make sin
Lord only knows where I have been
But I still must walk that road