Lyrics

1st. They’ve got me shackled to the grindstone, working this assembly line.
Working like a dog, from early in the morning, sometimes until the sun don’t shine.
I’ll be watching that clock and I’m ready to rock, when that little hand points to five.
I’m gonna’ live myself to death, before I die.
2nd. We’ll I’ll be living it up, till the day they lay me down.
I’ll start kicking when they put me six feet under the ground.
I know there’s a train coming but until that train arrives.
I’m gonna’ live myself to death, before I die.
(Chorus)
Cause I’m a juke joint jumpin’, honky tonkin’ fool.
I’ve still got a few good years left, of these cowboy boots.
Yeah when my time comes, I don’t mind going cause I won’t be standing in line.
I’m gonna’ live myself to death before I die. Hook it boys..
(lead)
Bridge: I’ve got an eight o’clock date, with a cutie from the dine to five.
They got a band out of Nashville, jumpin’ at the w’5.
Saint Peter knows where to find me, if I need to be found tonight.
I’m gonna’ live myself to death before I die.
(Chorus)
Cause I’m a juke joint jumpin’, honky tonkin’ fool. Tonight I’ll be draggin’ all the leather off my cowboy boots.
Yeah when my time comes, I don’t mind going but I won’t be standing in line.
I’m gonna’ live myself to death, before I die.
(turn around) I know there’s a train coming, but Saint Peter brother take your time.
I’m gonna live myself to death before I die.