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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Drive-By Truckers
Drive-By Truckers
Performer
Patterson Hood
Patterson Hood
Performer
Brad Morgan
Brad Morgan
Performer
Jason Isbell
Jason Isbell
Vocals
Mike Cooley
Mike Cooley
Performer
Earl Hicks
Earl Hicks
Performer
Clay Leverett
Clay Leverett
Background Vocals
John Neff
John Neff
Pedal Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jason Isbell
Jason Isbell
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Glenn Schick
Glenn Schick
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You want to grow up to paint houses like me
A trailer in my yard till you're 23
You want to feel old after 42 years
Keep dropping the hammer and grinding the gears
[Verse 2]
Well, I used to go out in a Mustang
A 302 Mach One in green
Me and your mama made you in the back
And I sold it to buy her a ring
And I learned not to say much of nothing
So I'll figure you already know
But in case you don't or maybe forgot
I'll lay it out real nice and slow
[Verse 3]
Don't call what your wearing an outfit
Don't ever say your car is broke
Don't worry about losing your accent
A Southern man tells better jokes
Have fun, but stay clear of the needle
Call home on your sister's birthday
Don't tell them you're bigger than Jesus
Don't give it away
Don't give it away
[Verse 4]
Five years in a St. Florian foundry
They call it Industrial Park
Then hospital maintenance and tech school
Just to memorize Frigidaire parts
But I got to missing your mama
And I got to missing you, too
And I went back to painting for my old man
And I guess that's what I'll always do
[Verse 5]
So don't let 'em take who you are, boy
And don't try to be who you ain't
And don't let me catch you in Kendale
With a bucket of wealthy man's paint
[Verse 6]
Don't call what your wearing an outfit
Don't ever say your car is broke
Don't sing with a fake British accent
Don't act like your family's a joke
Have fun, but stay clear of the needle
Call home on your sister's birthday
Don't tell them you're bigger than Jesus
Don't give it away
Don't give it away
Written by: Jason Isbell
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