Ronnie Dunn - Cost of Livin'

Label: Arista Nashville
Artist Website: http://www.ronniedunn.com/
Label Website: http://www.aristanashville.com/

Lyrics:
Everything to know about me
Is written on this page
The number you can reach me
My social and my age
Yes I served in the army
It's where I learned to shoot
Eighteen months in the desert
Pourin' sand out of my boots
No I've never been convicted of a crime
I could start this job at any time.

I got a strong back
Steel toes
I rarely call in sick
A good truck
What I don't know
I catch on real quick
I work weekends
If I have to
Nights and holidays
Give you 40
And then some
Whatever it takes
Three dollars and change at the pump
Cost of livin's high and goin' up.

I put Robert down as a reference
He's known me all my life
We attend the same church
He introduced me to my wife
Gave my last job everything
Before it headed south
Took the shoes off of my children's feet
The food out of their mouths
Yesterday my folks offered to help
But they're barely getting by themselves

I got a strong back
Steel toes
I rarely call in sick
A good truck
What I don't know
I catch on real quick
I work weekends
If I have to
Nights and holidays
Give you 40
And then some
Whatever it takes
Three dollars and change at the pump
Cost of livin's high and goin' up.

I'm sure a hundred others have applied
Rumor has it you're only takin' five

I got a strong back
Steel toes
I'm handy with a wrench
There's nothing I can't drive
Nothing I can't fix
I work sun-up to sun-down
Ain't too proud to sweep the floors
Bank has started calling
And the wolves are at my door
Three dollars and change at the pump
Cost of livin's high and goin' up.


I Don't Own Anything...

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Ronnie
• Dunn
• Cost
• of
• Livin'

[shrewsburyboarder34]

i dont feel right clicking off until this song is done. that means alot because i cant stop just listening to the amazing lyrics

[RoRiEbOy8]

Story of my life in 3 minutes 52 seconds

[randomfool100]

I may be young, but come from a family of military. These songs make me want to join as well. Most people just need to stop arguing over the war and thank everyone that has helped protect us over the years.

Thank you

[inneedofammo]

Love this song because its so godam true I just thank god every morning I was able to get a job and provide.

[321chevyguy]

love this song

[6XIraqiVet]

@HKUSPMARKSMAN Thank you for your words and your dedication to this great nation. A lot more people should follow in our footsteps and support the foundation of this great nation. We need to get back to the years after the great depression and unite as a nation to ward off enemies and home grown terrorists. I am sick of hearing our government this and our government that. Well we can never lose the ability. I want nothing but greatness for this country. Thank you for your service.

[HKUSPMARKSMAN]

@6XIraqiVet Merle said it best "I read about some squirlly guy who claim he just don't believe in fightin, and I wonder just how long the rest of us can count of being free"

Thank you for your service brother, words cannot express the gratitude our soldiers deserve. A lot of People seem to forget that we where attacked on our soil, they seem to forget that America does not surrender nor do we negotiate with terrorist, there is no compromise. We will fight the taliban until we defeat them.

[6XIraqiVet]

@HonktyTonkMan Thank you very much for your words. I am just tired of seeing people downgrade and disrespect the foundation this country was built upon. I am angered at those who say the Military does not deserve any recognition. I know there are only a select few people in the states that put us down and it is usually fuckin hippies. Peace was founded by War and War was founded on the idea of peace.

[HonktyTonkMan]

Thank you IraqVet for your service for all of us. The "indulged pampered" people's selfish attitude is not what this country was founded on. I am a Christian and I am very touched by the words of this song and your sentiments. May Almighty God bless you and your family and may you know that everyone is not totally self-centered to the detriment of anyone who stands in their way. Grew up in very blue collar family and this song rings straight to my heart. I hope you have a job & if not soon.

[afjess198921]

3 you daddy

[6XIraqiVet]

Well first off Military Members do not get to choose who they protect. If I could have spent all 39 1/2 months I have spent in Iraq defending who I wanted to, then I would have felt my job was complete and would not have to come home to self indulged pampered fuckin people. Americans have a choice. Feel free to stand in front of me when the bullets fly. Those who put the military down and tell us that we are pawns in the totality of government make me sick. Fuck those against America!

[TheKelticKowboy]

I'm not ashamed or embarrassed to say I like this song.