Man That You See

They've called me a traveling man Oh, in the air I was a drifter From the alps down to the river Like a feather in the wind Tried to be a simpler man Tried to only love one woman She'd always finds me where she shouldn't Trying do the best I can But what ever happen to that wild boy who could sing I should be up on that stage Tearing it down Just writing the story of me So I'd pack up that ole 6 string and head straight for the city Where the music's live and cowboys survive in Nashville, Tennessee Now I'm playing every dive bar from Ole Red's down to Tootsies Like Cash, Willie, and Haggard, too, I'm an outlaw with a dream So God help the man who tries to take this from me Cause I had to kill a man to be the man that you see On long nights and countless shows I've done gave my blood and tears And spend most of my good years Just chasing destiny But how far do I go To see my name in neon lights And it's like an endless fight But at least I'm swinging Some say gotta sell your soul For a chance to be seen Yea, it might be one in a million But I got to know if that one is me So I'd pack up that ole 6 string and head straight for the city Where the music's live and cowboys survive in Nashville, Tennessee Now I'm playing every dive bar from Ole Red's down to Tootsies Like Cash, Willie, and Haggard, too, I'm an outlaw with a dream So God help the man who tries to take this from me Cause I had to kill a man to be the man that you see And if this city turns the lights out on my honky-tonk dream Well I'd probably Just pack up that ole 6 string and head south for the city Where the party's live and Saints thrive down in New Orleans And I'll be playing every dive bar from Canal down to Bourbon Street Like Louis, Harry, and Dr. John I'm a coon-ass with a dream So God help the man who tries to take this from me Cause I had to kill a man to be the man that you see