I've held it all in God knows I've tried It's an awful awakenin' In a country boy's life Look in the mirror In total surprise At the hair on my shoulders And the age in my eyes Amanda, light of my life Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife Amanda, light of my life Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife It's a measure of people Who don't understand The pleasures of life In a Hillbilly band Got my first guitar When I was 14 (yeah) Now, I'm pushing 40 And I'm still wearin' jeans Amanda, light of my life Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife Amanda, light of my life Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife Thank you all

Said, what's wrong, my long time friend Something's botherin' you? Tell me, what the problem is I'll see what I can do There are times we disagree We agree more than we don't We won't always see eye to eye But we will more than we won't We got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine Yeah, we got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine If you're on the street, I'll take your hand If you're hungry, I'll give you food If it's money you need, I got some saved If you're sick, I'll visit you I've been where you are right now You saw me through it all I'll lean on you, you can lean on me I'm never gonna let you fall 'Cause we got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine Yeah, we got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine Talk to me, old pal of mine If you feel you can't go on Don't you sweat, it ain't over yet This bond we share is strong Now your welfare is my concern You weigh less than you think I'll carry you, through the circumstance Safe I'll let you sing 'Cause, we got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine Yeah, we got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine Yeah, we got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine