I'm not one to whine or cry or wallow in self-pity   I take life in stride and smell the roses when I can   I am one of those lucky guys who's happy just to be here   Doin' what I love thankful that I am      With all of life's temptations and this dream that I've been chasin'   It's a wonder I ain't long since dead and gone   I've cheated undertakers, I've dang near met my maker   I'm tellin' you all, I'm lucky to be here at all      My hard head, the cigarettes and straight Kentucky bourbon   Have taken their toll and done their best to do me in   Guitars and beer joint bars up and down the highway   If I could start all over I'd do it all again      With all of life's temptations and this dream that I've been chasin'   It's a wonder I ain't long since dead and gone   I've cheated undertakers, I've dang near met my maker   I'm tellin' you all, I'm lucky to be here at all      And when I die I'll thank the Good Lord face to face   For His patience and grace      With all of life's temptations and this dream that I've been chasin'   It's a wonder I ain't long since dead and gone   I've cheated undertakers, I've dang near met my maker   I'm tellin' you all, I'm lucky to be here at all   Lucky to be here at all