She's gotta do what she's gotta do   And I've gotta like it or not   She's got dreams too big for this town   And she needs to give 'em a shot   Whatever they are      Looks like I'm all ready to leave   And nothing left to pack   Ain't no room for me in that car   Even if she asked me to tag along   God, I gotta be strong      I'm at the startin' line of the rest of my life   As ready as I've ever been   Got the hunger and the stars in my eyes   The prize is mine to win      She's waitin' on my blessings   Before she hits that open road   But baby get ready, oh I'm ready, get set, don't go      Looks like things are fallin' in place   Feels like they're fallin' apart   I painted this big old smile on my face   To hide my broken heart   If only she knew      This is where you don't say   What you want so bad to say   This is where I want to   But I won't get in the way   Of her and her dreams   And spreadin' her wings      I'm at the startin' line of the rest of my life   As ready as I've ever been   Got the hunger and the stars in my eyes   The prize is mine to win      She's waitin' on my blessings   Before she hits that open road   But baby get ready, get set, don't go      I'm at the startin' line of the rest of my life   As ready as I've ever been   Got the hunger and the stars in my eyes   The prize is mine to win      She's waitin' on my blessings   Before she hits that open road   But baby get ready, get set, please don't go      Don't go, don't go now   Mmm don't go   I'll be all right, I'll be ok   [Incomprehensible]   Thinking of you each and every day   She's gotta do what she's gotta do