He works way too much for way too little He drinks way too early til way too late He hasn't had a raise since New Year's Day in '88 Gets trampled on by everyone 'cept when he comes in here He's a product of the Haggard generation He's got a redneck side when you get him agitated He got the gold tooth look for a stiff right hook he's proud he took For his right wing stand on Vietnam says he lost his brother there He yells out Johnny Cash and the band starts to play 'Ring of Fire' and he walks up and stands there by the stage And says Hell yeah, turn it up, right on Hell yeah, sounds good, sing that song Guitar man, play it all night long Take me back to where the music hit me Life was good Love was easy... She got an MBA and plush corner office She got a don't mess with me attitude She'll close the deals he don't reveal she can feel The loneliness the emptiness 'cept when she comes in here She's a product of the X generation She got a rock and roll side when you get her agitated She got the tattoo there on her derriere form a spring break dare In Panama when love was all she thought she'd ever need She yells out to the band, 'Play some Bruce Springsteen' Then she jumps up on the bar and she starts to scream Hell yeah, turn it up, right on Hell yeah, sounds good, sing that song Guitar man, play it all night long Take me back to where the music hit me Life was good Love was easy...