Family Tradition

Country music singers Have always been a real close family But lately some of my kinfolks Have disowned a few others and me I guess it's because I kinda changed my direction Lord, I guess I went and broke their family tradition They get on me and want to know Hank, why do you drink? Hank, why do you roll smoke? Why must you live out the songs that you wrote? Over and over Everybody makes my prediction So if I get stoned, I'm just carrying on An old family tradition I am very proud Of my daddy's name Although his kind of music And mine ain't exactly the same Stop and think it over Put yourself in my position If I get stoned and sing all night long It's a family tradition So don't ask me Hank, why do you drink? Hank, why do you roll smoke? Why must you live out the songs that you wrote? If I'm down in a honky-tonk And some ole slick's trying to give me friction I'll say leave me alone I'm singing all night long It's a family tradition Lordy, I have loved some ladies And I have loved Jim Beam And they both tried to kill me in 1973 When that doctor asked me "Son, how did you get in this condition?" I said, "Hey, Sawbones I'm just carrying on an ole family tradition" So don't ask me Hank, why do you drink? Hank, why do roll smoke? Why must you live out the songs that you wrote? Stop and think it over Try to put yourself in my unique position If I get stoned and sing all night long It's a family tradition