Going back to Alabama Now that I? ve learned the thing too Life with me ain? t been so easy But I? ve got some living yet to do. 'Cause a man who walks by the side of the road Can turn himself around He can pick himself fast, just himself fast And start all over again, my friend. Some days I didn? t wanna wake up in the morning My family and friends were all down on me I tried to tell? em where I was going But they never saw the man I saw in me. Some folks called me a dreamer Other folks left and called me a fool All I ever wanted to be was a winner 'Cause I know a winner can never lose. 'Cause a man who walks by the side of the road Can turn himself around He can pick himself fast, just himself fast And start all over again, my friend...

I put in my forty and they take out way too much The same old story, same old brown bag, homemade lunch Might not be the big dream but I guess I can't complain It pays the rent but that's about all that it pays It's been too long Hey, I'm goin', I'm goin' I'm overdue so throw it on the card Bartender, keep it open, I'm just getting started Come Monday morning, I just might be overdrawn But it's Friday night, so I'm goin', goin', gone Ain't got no 401, ain't got no benefits They don't hand out stock options, not down here in the pits But I've got old glory hangin' by my front porch light Might not be the perfect world but then again, it might All I know is It's been too long Hey, I'm goin', I'm goin' I'm overdue so throw it on the card Bartender, keep it open, I'm just getting started Come Monday morning, I just might be overdrawn But it's Friday night, so I'm goin', goin', gone It's been too long So I'm goin', I'm goin' I'm overdue so throw it on the card Bartender, leave it open, I'm just getting started Come Monday morning, I just might be overdrawn But it's Friday night, so I'm goin', goin', gone