Lifelines Lyrics - Take A Back Road - Rodney Atkins

I packed up my pick-up at 17 

With uncle Bob's old Martin guitar and a dream 

Went from singin' in church 

To singin' for tips in a honky tonk 

Till I became a jukebox flash 

Play anything from Zeppelin to Cash 

As a hard headed hard livin' 

Cover singin' cover of my own self 

Forgot who I was and where I was from 

Then early one morning my daddy showed up 

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Lifelines 

Where would we be without lifelines 

When we're lost at sea 

The devil's got you thinking 

That the boat ain't sinking 

But you're boots are getting wet 

That's the thing about lifelines 

They tell you the truth 

When you won't reach you have to get a hold of you 

You're lucky to find a few in your lifetime 

Thank God for lifelines 

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These days I come home 

Every Sunday afternoon 

Mama always says "I was just thinking about you 

How's my favorite son?" 

"Say, you mean your only one? 

Oh I'm good, almost as good as your gravy" 

She said, "Your sister stops by with her kids everyday 

But the horse has been tough 

They're gonna be OK 

Your daddy keeps them busy watching Barbers on the Water 

Let some castor cares away" 

She said, "Son I know you gotta make money 

But don't forget to make time 

To slow down and stop by 

Have a real piece of pie, here" 

Lifelines 

Where would we be without lifelines 

When we're lost at sea 

The devil's got you thinking 

That the boat ain't sinking 

But you're boots are getting wet 

That's the thing about lifelines 

They tell you the truth 

When you won't reach you have to get a hold of you 

You're lucky to find a few in your lifetime 

So thank God for lifelines 

Where would we be without lifelines 

When we're lost at sea 

The devil's got you thinking 

That the boat ain't sinking 

But you're boots are sure getting wet 

That's the thing about lifelines 

They tell you the truth 

When you won't reach you have to get a hold of you 

You're lucky to find a few in your lifetime 

So thank God for lifelines 

Thank God for lifelines