And now the gravity of the trouble … was more than I
could bear At times my luck was so bad … I had to fold my
hands Almost lost my soul … rarely I could find my head Wake
up early in the mornin’ … feelin’ nearly
dead
I was never afraid of danger … took trouble on the chin
Mountains I have climbed … that have killed a thousand men
Spent most of my lifetime downtown … sleepin' behind the
wheel I never needed anybody … I was king of the hill
Ohhh … when I think about the old days Lord, it sends chills
up and down my spine Hey life ain't what it seems … on the
boulevard of broken dreams Guess I opened my eyes in the nick of
time 'Cause it sure felt like the end of the line
