Monday, August 1, 2011

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Ronnie Dunn — 12. Love Owes Me One

Ronnie Dunn

  • Front Cover
Cost of Livin'
  • Written by: Phillip Coleman/Ronnie Dunn (SESAC)/(BMI)

    Everything to know about me is written on this page
    A number you can reach me
    My social and my age
    Yes, I served in the army
    It’s where I learned to shoot
    Eighteen months in the desert
    Pourin’ sand out of my boots
    No, I’ve never been convicted of a crime
    I could start this job at any time

    I got a strong back
    Steel toes
    I rarely call in sick
    A good truck
    What I don’t know
    I catch on real quick
    I work weekends if I have to
    Nights and holidays
    Give you forty and then some
    Whatever it takes
    Three dollars and change at the pump
    The cost of livin’s high and goin' up

    I put Robert down as a reference
    He’s known me all my life
    We attend the same church
    He introduced me to my wife
    I gave my last job everything
    Before it headed south
    Took the shoes off of my children’s feet
    Food out of their mouths
    Yesterday my folks offered to help
    But they’re barely gettin’ by themselves

    I got a strong back
    Steel toes
    I rarely call in sick
    A good truck
    What I don’t know
    I catch on real quick
    I work weekends if I have to
    Nights and holidays
    Give you forty and then some
    Whatever it takes
    Three dollars and change at the pump
    The cost of livin’s high and goin' up

    I’m sure a hundred others have applied
    But rumor has it you’re only takin’ five

    I got a strong back
    Steel toes
    I’m handy with a wrench
    There’s nothin’ I can’t drive
    There’s nothin’ I can’t fix
    I work sunup
    To sundown
    Ain’t too proud to sweep the floors
    The bank has started callin’
    And the wolves are at my door
    Three dollars and change at the pump
    The cost of livin’s high and goin’ up

    ©2011 Tractor Radio Songs (SESAC) ©2011 Sony/ATV Tree Publishing Co./Showbilly Music (BMI) All rights obo Showbilly Music controlled and adm by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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