That never took a chance or dare
the times kept a changin'
But it all passed 'em by
The prejudices in the air
Drove me to cocaine eyes
By the age of 15
Kept my mama walking the floor
But I had to draw the line
For the very last time
She kicked my ass out the door

CHORUS
It ain't always easy
When you7re living hand to mouth
The more you put in
The less you get out
It ain't always easy
When you're living day to day
it ain't always easy
When you're tryin' to make your own way
Make your own way
When life's a little hard on you
Make your own way
Nobody's gonna die for you

I remember rollin' dice in the rain
Looking for a winning hand
We never stop  to wonder
At the wonders passing by
Just searchin' for the promised land
We met a mean old man
Who dealt a dirty hand
Promised we could touch the sky
But the devil's his friend
He put the pen in my hand
Said you can pay me back
After you die

CHORUS

Ah, ah, ah sometimes you gotta
Walk a straight line
ah, h, ah feel like I'm
Just doing time

Ooo, when life gets a little hard
You gotta gotta ooo make your own way
Sometimes you gotta make your
Own way, here we go
Ooo, sing it for 'em now
Make your own way
When life's a little hard on you
Make your own way
Nobody's gonna die for you
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