Man Out of Myself

He was 18 years of age, born to a dirt-poor family

In the middle of the Texas plains

No matter how hard he tried

He couldn't seem to please the young man

Staring back from the broken mirror

So he packed his bags one night

To go out and make it on his own

As he traveled down that dusty drive

He took a glance in the rearview mirror

He saw the shadow standing there

He watched his father wave goodbye gently

As if he seemed to say good luck son

In everything you do

We hope to see you soon

Chorus:

I don't know where I'm going in my life

But I've got to find my way in this world

I've done all that I can do here

There's so much left for me to do

I don't really know if I'm doing the right thing

I'm gonna make a man of myself if it kills me

You gotta make your dreams come true

He pulled into the city

Bright lights all around

Cars flying by his old beat up truck

Yeah he's doubting himself a little

But he knows he can't turn back

For the man he used to be is already gone

There's nothing left for him back home

So he got a cheap apartment

Spent his night making cocktails at a local bar

That was just right up the street

It was 3 o'clock in the morning

All they wanted was the tips he made that night

But the country boy refused much to their surprise

They left him laying there in the street

Repeat Chorus

His parents got a knock at the door

The very next afternoon

It was a young woman wearing a red t-shirt and jeans

She said I'm your son's wife

And this here's your grandson

And here's a letter he never got around to mailing you

I just thought you both should know

(And that letter said)

I finally know where my life's headed to

And I've finally found my place in this world

I've done all that I know to do

And I owe it all to what you put me through

I just got married and I've got a son

Dad I named him after you

And I've made all my dreams come true