Lyrics
Nashville is a Tough Row to Hoe
Watched my daddy and his daddy before
Breaking their backs to raise a bushel of corn
I might not been the sharpest tool in the shed
I had a different song playing in my head
I'd rather get my blisters picking this guitar
Than bust my ass on that damned old farm
[Chorus]
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
[Verse 2]
Flew into Music City on a Grey dog bus
With neon dreams and a couple hundred bucks
People say he's crazy, man but I wasn't scared
They're gonna hear my songs and say :
" Sign, Right, Here"
But those record folks, they didn't like my hits
So I'm busking on Broadway, singing for tips
[Chorus]
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
Bridge
Year after year, playing these songs.
Hoping somebody's wants to sing along.
Walking these streets, putting on a show.
16th Avenue, it's a tough road to hoe.
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
Building these songs like a split rail fence
Polishing the lyrics till they make some sense
I realize my chances for a number one hit
Are like finding gold in a pile of cow (shut yo' mouth)
Running around this crazy old town
I had all my dreams turned upside down
[Chorus]
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
verse
I admit sometimes I miss that old farm
Who'd a thought Music could be this damn hard
Trying to get heard in a town this loud
Is like working 40 acres with a walk behind plow
But I'm stubborn like a mule, man I just won't quit
It's a Friday night Round so I'll hit another lick
chorus
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
bridge
Man, I didn't have a clue but I, I figured it out
After 15 years in this 10-year town
They don't pave these Nashville streets with gold
16th Avenue's a tough road to hoe
[Chorus]
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe
Nashville It's a tough row to Hoe