Tell Me Twice

I've worked a twelve-hour day on a Saturday off

Then made a little money on the side, then I lost it

Hurt my reputation in my own hometown

I learned the value of a dollar 'cause I had to work for it

And rolled my windows up when the rain is pourin' down

But from where I'm sittin' now

I've learned a hell of a lot from takin' good advice

But a whole lot more just from livin' life

You don't gotta tell me twice

To take a day off when you need the rest

Loosen up the drag on a two-pound test

Drink a cold beer when the weather's right

But you don't gotta tell me twice

To spend your time off with the ones you love

And sendin' up prayers to the man above

You say you know how it goes

After every low, comes a high

Yeah, that's life

You better hold on and hold on tight

But you don't have to tell me twice

No, you don't have to tell me twice

Thought I knew about love when I was seventeen

I cared more about her than I cared about me

Had to learn how to walk the line like Johnny said

You better call your mama, don't let her call you

Don't lie to your daddy, he knows when it ain't the truth

He's the one who knows you best

He says you're gonna get burned if you try to set the world on fire

And don't look down if you're walkin' on wires

You don't gotta tell me twice

To take a day off when you need the rest

Loosen up the drag on a two-pound test

Drink a cold beer when the weather's right

But you don't gotta tell me twice

To spend your time off with the ones you love

And sendin' up prayers to the man above

You say you know how it goes

After every low, comes a high

Yeah, that's life

You better hold on and hold on tight

But you don't have to tell me twice

You don't have to tell me twice

Ooh, that's life

But, ooh, it's alright

To take a day off when you need the rest

Loosen up the drag on a two-pound test

Drink a cold beer when the weather's right

But you don't gotta tell me twice

To spend your time off with the ones you love

And sendin' up prayers to the man above

You say you know how it goes

After every low, comes a high

Yeah, that's life

You better hold on and hold on tight

But you don't have to tell me twice

No, you don't have to tell me twice

You don't have to tell me twice