And I, I am a simple man
doing the best i can
just tying to get by
and i , thought i'd get to heaven
by driving through hell
but i passed it on by
and i am a simple man
lord i am a simple man
and i , made a lot of wrongs
but i'm trying to make it right
by the end of my life
and i, been knocked to the ground
people trying to hold me down
but i finally saw the light
and i, had to learn self control
had to search for my soul
and i found it one night
and i, damn near lost my life
more than a couple times
man, i'm lucky to be alive
and i, loved a lot of ladies
some had my babies
but i just turned and walked away
and i, seen a lot of good folks die
some were unjustified
but i had to say goodbye