I drove out to Nashville in the pouring rain
 With revolution in the air
 With just my guitar, my dog and my tape machine
 I thought I might have some luck out there

 'Cause I was ready to try anything
 Maybe my life was somewhere waiting
 I had nothing to lose and less to bring
 I was ready to try almost anything

 I spent my first night there with a friend of mine
 She was from that old party set
 I unpacked my bags and all I couldn't leave behind
 As it turned out I never left

 And I was ready to try anything
 Maybe my life was somewhere waiting
 I had nothing to lose and less to bring
 I was ready to try almost anything

 She's a good girl
 And through my madness
 My heart began to say yes, yes

 One day she brought me to her childhood church
 Old time religion filled the air
 The preacher said you're saved by faith and not by works
 I thought "that's good 'cause I haven't worked in a year"

 But I was ready to try anything
 Maybe my life is right here waiting
 I've got nothing to lose and less to bring
 I was ready to try almost anything

 I was ready to try anything
 (Don't want to be a lock to the door)
 Maybe my life is right here waiting
 (Don't want to be a latch to the window)
 I've got nothing to lose and less to bring
 I was ready to try almost anything