Monday morning the alarm clock rings, about the break 

of dawn

Ten minutes I'm out the door, moving right along

Well, eight hours of sucking up sure gets mighty old

When I come home, my little boy's waiting with a 

fishing pole

My wife said, ?We missed you?

That's why I do the things I do.



Lately, this old truck I drive, it's been stalling some

And I just can't afford right now to buy another one

Maybe, I'll break even in this world someday

?Til then there's mouths to feed and bills to pay

And dreams that won't come true

That's why I do the things I do.



(Chorus)

That's why I work and that's why I pray

That's why get up every day

That's the only reason I'm still standing here

That's why I laugh, that's why I love


That's why I thank the Lord above

For giving me the things that I hold dear

Son, I'm living proof

That's why I do the things I do.



Well, there was a time when I lived dangerously

And I let the devil take control of me

I swore I'd never go back to that life again

Well, I can't help but think sometimes, what might have 

been

The hell that I went through

That's why I do the things I do.



(Repeat Chorus)



Heaven knows I'd never change it

Still there's times I can't believe

That when it comes down to forever

Girl, you're the only thing I need.



(Repeat Chorus)



Monday morning the alarm clock rings about the break of 

dawn

Ten minutes I'm out the door, moving right along.