[00:00.000] 作词 : Aaron Watson
[00:01.000] 作曲 : Aaron Watson
[00:03.350]Now this is a true story, for the most part
[00:06.830]That occurred on the top floor
[00:08.090]Of this bigwig record executive's office in Nashville, Tennessee
[00:12.320]Now understand, I'm not poking any fun or disrespecting anybody
[00:16.120]God knows I love country music with all my heart and soul
[00:19.440]And I love the Grand Ole Opry
[00:21.540]But I do have a problem with someone
[00:23.050]Who can't even play a D chord on a guitar
[00:25.550]Telling someone with a dream that they won't get far
[00:28.790]So this song is dedicated to all those underdogs
[00:31.330]Like me out there, runnin' around
[00:33.940]Don't get discouraged if you have a dream
[00:36.040]Don't be afraid to chase it down
[00:38.190]This is how it goes
[00:39.340]He said, "Son, don't get offended by what I'm about to say
[00:44.840]I can see you have a passion
[00:47.510]For the songs you write and play
[00:50.160]But you lack what we all call commercial appeal
[00:54.770]And you just don't have what it takes
[00:57.500]To make it here in Nashville"
[01:03.330]Ouch
[01:06.050]Well, my heart felt like a train wreck
[01:08.860]But I wore a smile on my face
[01:11.310]I said, "Thank you for your time, sir"
[01:13.950]Put my guitar back in its case
[01:17.080]Our little conversation was like a revelation
[01:19.830]Redirecting my dreams
[01:21.560]'Cause God knows I'd never sell my soul to rock and roll
[01:24.390]Or rap or wear those tight skinny jeans
[01:29.180]'Cause you know I'd rather sing my own songs
[01:32.230]Than be a puppet on a string
[01:34.910]I'll wear what I want to wear
[01:37.350]I'm gonna sing what I wanna sing
[01:39.830]Heaven knows all I need
[01:42.510]Is my faith, my fans, my friends, and my family
[01:49.960]Besides, I'd rather be an old fence post in Texas
[01:54.200]Than the king of Tennessee
[02:01.050]So I loaded up my ol' pickup truck
[02:03.730]And I drove back home to Amarillo
[02:06.380]Got a gig off old route 66
[02:08.950]At this ballroom called The Armadillo
[02:11.620]And for the first thousand shows or so
[02:14.910]Not a soul showed up
[02:16.850]I thought about quitting every other day
[02:19.510]But I just kept on kicking that cup
[02:24.960]Yeah, I kept kicking that can, surrounded by
[02:28.160]Blood, sweat, and beers
[02:30.290]And wouldn't you know, I became an overnight sensation
[02:33.320]In just over ten years
[02:35.430]And now I'm packing out all the dance halls
[02:38.070]And the rodeos every night
[02:40.570]I got a pretty wife, a ranch, a band, a bus, a boat
[02:44.000]I'd say I'm doing alright
[02:47.920]And you know I'd rather sing my own songs
[02:51.210]Than be a puppet on a string
[02:53.840]I'll wear what I want to wear
[02:56.320]I'm gonna sing what I wanna sing
[02:58.770]Heaven knows all I need
[03:01.400]Is my faith, my fans, my friends, and my family
[03:08.890]Besides, I'd rather be an old fence post in Texas
[03:13.170]Than the king of Tennessee
[03:16.830]Oh, how 'bout a little front porch picking, boys?
[03:51.710]Well, wouldn't you know, that ol' record man
[03:54.080]Showed up one night at this honky-tonking bar
[03:57.140]After my show, he said
[03:58.370]"Son, I believe you might be the next big country star"
[04:01.850]He said, "We like how you keep it raw
[04:04.680]We like how you're keeping it real
[04:07.160]And I think you may just have what we all like to call
[04:10.670]Commercial appeal"
[04:13.590]Huh, ain't that something?
[04:16.500]Well, sir
[04:17.720]I'd rather sing my own songs
[04:20.380]Than be a puppet on a string
[04:22.930]I'll wear what I want to wear
[04:25.500]And I'm gonna sing what I wanna sing
[04:27.910]Heaven knows all I need
[04:30.620]Is my faith, my fans, my friends, and my family
[04:37.980]Besides, I'd rather be an old fence post in Texas
[04:42.270]Than the king of Tennessee
[04:45.480]God bless Tennessee
[04:48.170]But I'd rather be just an old fence post in Texas
[04:54.170]Than sell my soul to rock and roll
[04:56.640]Or rap or wear those tight-fitting, tight skinny jeans