Youth

I've been praying to a God that missed me
Hope the years I spent are paying up
Just enough for a touch of the whiskey
Good men don't get too drunk
What I'd give to relive those good times
Where the nights were young and we were too
Carefree, barely believing
A 12-pack would always get me through

Late nights, now I'm waking up early
Cold beer, now I go to bed thirsty
I never thought I'd miss those dirty boots
Loose shirt, now it's tucked on a Sunday
Skipped work, now I'm in every Monday
Never thought it was worth letting go of my youth
Not until I met you

Through weathered roads and heavy rain
Good times last, and bad times change
I learned the hard way, but now I know
That whiskey shelves are better stocked
With laughter, love, and late-night talks
One bottle shared is worth two alone

Late nights, now I'm waking up early
Cold beer, now I go to bed thirsty
I never thought I'd miss those dirty boots
Loose shirt, now it's tucked on a Sunday
Skipped work, now I'm in every Monday
Never thought it was worth letting go of my youth
Not until I met you

I never quit, but I was sure as hell 'bout to
Never gave in, but I started learning how to
Always had doubts, but I never did doubt you
Never lived up to the virtues I vowed to
Broke my back from all the idols I bowed to
Never could do it, and I can't still
Without you

Late nights, now I'm waking up early
Cold beer, now I go to bed thirsty
I never thought I'd miss those dirty boots
Loose shirt, now it's tucked on a Sunday
Skipped work, now I'm in every Monday
Never thought it was worth letting go of my youth
Not until I met you