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To do What I Do

Alan Jackson

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To do What I Do

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I've been a roofer, a waiter, a clerkI've shoveled manure 'til my pride hurtWhen you're startin' out it's all part of the workTo do what I do.I've been evicted for not makin' rentMade my daddy wonderwhere my good sense wentFor the price of a dream my yearshave been spentTo do what I doI stand here tonight with this six string guitarTo be somethin' I've always been in my heartJust for the chance to play you my songsand the thrill when I hear you singin' alonghas been worth everything I've been throughTo do what I doI've played for empty tables and chairsFor drunks that don't listenand crowds that don't careBeen told countless times,"Boy, you ain't goin' nowhere"To do what I doSo I hope the critics and skeptics alikeAll bought a ticket to this show tonightThey'll see first hand that I have survivedAnd what doesn't kill you makes you more aliveAnd I'm one of the fortunate fewTo do what I doWell, there's so much joy this music can bringSo I countmy blessings before I step up to sing'Cause there's so many peoplethat would give anythingTo do what I doAnd I thank you, I can do what I do
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