Stubborn little man 
Did a little hands on a worn out tire 
He's just like his dad 
Proud that he had it set aside 
Until that day 
Many came and took his life 
Ditzy campaign 
Til the rains washed away 
His beautiful plan 
His beautiful plan 

His dreams swept away on a sad Kentucky night 
He ain't gonna wait for the water what's right 
Some folks just don't last that long 
And he won't be dead tonight 

So he got up 
Got in his truck and drove around 
A stroke of bad luck 
He figured as much 
It won't keep him down 
He found fame 
He lives in a place near Clearwater still 
Works on a boat 
Carries a load cause there's lots to feel 
There's lots to feel 
His dreams swept away on a sad Kentucky night 
He ain't gonna wait for the water what's right 
Some folks just don't last that long 
And he won't be dead tonight 

A happy old man 
Did a little hands-on with his knife 
Sleeps in the coals 
The pits and the falls that made up his life 
Now he's inspired 
Sits by the fire, how his wisdom sings 
So much to learn 
Stories that burn all the joy they bring 
The joy they bring 

His dreams swept away on a sad Kentucky night 
He ain't gonna wait for the water what's right 
His dreams swept away on a sad Kentucky night 
He ain't gonna wait for the water what's right 
Some folks just don't last that long 
And he won't be dead tonight