Born and raised in a one dog town   That never took a chance or a 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 one five   Kept my momma walking the floor   But I had to draw the line for the very last time   She kicked my ass out the door      It ain't always easy when you're 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 yor own way   Nobody's gonna die for you      I remember rollin' dice on the run   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      It ain't always easy when you're 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 yor own way   Nobody's gonna die for you      Ah, ah, ah sometimes you gotta walk the straight line   Ah, ah, 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, yeah   Make your own way   When life's a little hard on you   Make your own way   Ain't nobody gonna die for you   Make your own way   When life's a little hard on you   Make your own way   Ain't nobody gonna die for you   Make your own way   You gotta gotta make your own way   Make your own way   Make your own way   You gotta make your own way   Make your own way   Gotta make your own way   Make your own way