Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Enough Rope , by - Chris Knight. Song from the album Enough Rope, in the genre Release date: 10.07.2006
Record label: Drifter's Church
Song language: English
Enough Rope |
| Well I work for the city in the town where I grew up |
| Some days I run a backhoe some days I run a dump |
| If I had other plans on my graduation day |
| Then several years ago I guess I hauled 'em all away |
| Yeah I hauled 'em all away |
| She told me she was pregnant on the day I turned 18 |
| I did what your supposed to do. |
| I bought her a ring |
| He didn’t have to ask us, but he asked us anyway |
| We stood up and said, «I do.» |
| what else were we gonna say? |
| What else were we gonna say? |
| Well I’m thankful for the things I have |
| And all the things I don’t |
| And I’ve got dreams that will come true |
| And I’ve got some that won’t |
| Most the time I just walk the line wherever it goes |
| 'Cuz you can’t hang yourself if you ain’t got enough rope |
| My boss man is the Mayor. |
| I do just what he asks |
| I mow the courthouse lawn, watch the prisoners walkin' past |
| I’m happy to be working, instead of wearin' chains |
| Like my cousin Willy, he’s locked up in La Grange |
| He’s locked up in La Grange |
| But I’m thankful for the things I have |
| And all the things I don’t |
| And I’ve got dreams that will come true |
| I’ve got some that won’t |
| Most the time I just walk the line wherever it goes |
| 'Cuz you can’t hang yourself if you ain’t got enough rope |
| There’s a tavern down the highway, I go to drink some beers |
| And wash down all I’m missin' by hangin' around here |
| Then I drive back to the trailer; |
| I’ll makeup with my wife |
| I kiss my sleeping children, and I get on with my life |
| Yeah I get on with my life |