"Take A Back Road" (2011)

• Take A Back Road lyrics - Rodney Atkins
• He's Mine lyrics - Rodney Atkins
• Family lyrics - Rodney Atkins
• The Corner lyrics - Rodney Atkins
• She's A Girl lyrics - Rodney Atkins
• She'd Rather Fight lyrics - Rodney Atkins
• Feet lyrics - Rodney Atkins
• Cabin In The Woods lyrics - Rodney Atkins
• Just Wanna Rock N' Roll lyrics - Rodney Atkins
• Growing Up Like That lyrics - Rodney Atkins
• Tips lyrics - Rodney Atkins
• Lifelines lyrics - Rodney Atkins
• Farmer's Daughter lyrics - rodney atkins

Take A Back Road lyrics - Rodney Atkins

Sit in that six-lane backed up traffic

Horns are honking, I've about had it

I'm looking for an exit sign

Gotta get out of here, get it all off my mind

And like a memory from your grandpa's attic

A song comes slippin' through the radio static

Changing my mood

A little George Strait 1982

And it makes me wanna take a back road

Makes me wanna take the long way home

Put a little gravel in my travel

Unwind, unravel all night long

Makes me wanna grab my honey

Tear down some two-lane country

Who knows

Get lost and get right with my soul

Makes me wanna take

Makes me wanna take a back road.

I've been cooped up, tied down, 'bout forgotten

What a field looks like, full of corn and cotton

If I'm gonna hit a traffic jam,

Well it better be a tractor man

So sick and tired of this interstate system

I need a curve and wind-a-twistin'

Dusty path to nowhere

With the wind blowing through my baby's hair

Yeah, makes me wanna take a back road

Makes me wanna take the long way home

Put a little gravel in my travel

Unwind, unravel all night long

Makes me wanna grab my honey

Tear down some two-lane country

Who knows

Get lost and get right with my soul

Makes me wanna take

Makes me wanna take a back road.

Some old back road 

Maybe it's the feeling or maybe it's the freedom

Maybe it's that shady spot

Where we park the truck when the things get hot

Where we park the truck when the things get hot

And it makes me wanna take a back road

Makes me wanna take the long way home

Put a little gravel in my travel

Unwind, unravel all night long

Makes me wanna grab you honey 

Tear down some two-lane country

Who knows

Get lost and get right with my soul

Makes me wanna take

Makes me wanna take a back road.

Some old back road, get right with my soul

Now all I gotta do is take some old back road

To the shady spot where things get hot

Way down, way down, way down some old back road

He's Mine lyrics - Rodney Atkins

Old man knocked on my front door

With my teenage boy and a couple more

From up the road

He had him by the collar

Said he caught him shootin' beer bottles

Down in the holler and smokin'

I said is that right

He said, they won't speak when spoken to

So which one here belongs to you

And I know one does

'Cause they all started runnin'

To your back forty

When they saw me comin' on my gator

I looked in them in the eyes

And I said, he's mine that one

Got a wild-hair side and then some

There's no surprise what he's done

He's ever last bit of my old man's son

If you knew me then

There'd be no question in your mind

You know he's mine

Yeah he is

Friday night football games

I was livin' for the speakers

To call the name

On the back of number thirty-seven

Just one-forty-five

And five foot eleven

Maybe

Limelight barely shined on him

But everyone still remembers when

He whooped up on that boy way bigger

For taking that cheap shot on our little kicker

And they threw him out

Aw man, you shoulda, you shoulda herd me shout

I yelled he's mine that one

Got a wild-hair side and then some

It's no surprise what he's done

He's ever last last bit of my old man's son

And I'll take the blame

And claim him every time

Yeah man, he's mine and he'll always be

The best thing that ever happened to me

You can't turn it off like electricity

I love him unconditionally

I'll take the blame

And claim him every time

Yeah, y'all, he's mine

I thank God, he's mine

Family lyrics - Rodney Atkins

Family reunion, 4th of July

It's been three years since I've seen it

Now I remember why

Aunt Charlotte's at the door

Big smile on her face

The first thing she says to me:

"Looks like you've gained some weight"

You only get that kind of honesty

From family

Uncle Joe's getting plastered

Aunt Marthe's getting mad

Same old cousin Doug

Same old jokes, same old bad

Mama has to keep reminding me

Son, they're family

A few new babies, the same old crazies

I've known 'em my whole life

And they still amaze me

I didn't choose 'em

But I'd hate to lose 'em

Cause you gotta love 'em

They're family

Cousin Linda showed up

With her new sweetheart

I had to laugh when daddy whispered

Fifth time might be the charm

And there's a brother Lester

In the city, just flew in

All the way from way out [?]

We're still not sure about him

But different as we are it's good to be

In family

A few new babies, the same old crazies

I've known 'em my whole life

And they still amaze me

I didn't choose 'em

Wouldn't wanna lose 'em

Cause you gotta love 'em

Man, they're family

When mama said the blessings

She was fightin' back the tears

Cause the last time we were all together

Grandpa was here

She knew how proud he'd be

And how much he'd love to see

A few new babies, the same old crazies

I've known 'em my whole life

And they still amaze me

Don't get to choose 'em

But you hate to lose 'em

You gotta love 'em

Cause they're family

Family reunion, 4th of July

It's been three years since I've seen it

Now I remember why

The Corner lyrics - Rodney Atkins

First time I left home

Here's the words that my dad said to me

He said sit down son

Don't take curves

Doin' 90 miles an hour

Or you will end up upside down

If you really like her

Don't forget the flowers

The first time and every time you take her out

I've been around the block

And I know what's 'round the corner

Choose your words wisely

Cause you can't take 'em back

Once they've broken someone's heart

Just because your friend does

Doesn't mean you have to

It's what sets the two of you apart

I've been around the block

And I know what's 'round the corner

Don't pretend to know it all

When you don't know a thing

And know your way around it

Before you throw your hat into the rain

And don't commit to somethin'

If you can't follow through

And your past will always catch up with you

I've been around the block

And I know what's 'round the corner

Always call your mama

When you say you gonna

While she's still here for you to call

And don't forget the man upstairs

In your darkest hour

He's a pick me up every time you fall

I've been around the block

And I know what's 'round the corner

I've been around the block

And I know what's 'round the corner

I'm in your corner

I've been around the block

Enough to know what's 'round the corner

What's around the corner [x2]

She's A Girl lyrics - Rodney Atkins

Did she tried to play a little hard to get

Well just a little hint, oh don't give up just yet

What made you think that love was gonna be so easy

Well she's a girl ain't she

Does she get to you, like no one else

Could she make your life heaven or a livin hell

Did you think beautiful would drive you so crazy

Oh she's a girl ain't she

Is she on your mind

Every other thought

Is there nothing you wouldn't do for her just because

Does she hold your heart

In her hands

Did she walk into your life

And change your plans

Did she want a ring, did you tell her no

Or is it on her finger now, yea I thought so

Does she always get whatever she thinks she needs

Well she's a girl ain't she

Is she on your mind

Every other thought

Is there nothing you wouldn't do for her just because

Does she hold your heart

In her hands

Did she walk into you life

And change your plans

Does she have her momma's big bright eyes

Did you ever think something so small could change your life

She can melt your heart with a just a smile can't she

She's always gonna be her daddy's little baby

She's a girl ain't she

She's your girl, She's your girl

She'd Rather Fight lyrics - Rodney Atkins

I miss my baby so much

After being gone

Out on that lake at fishin'

All weekend long

So I bought her flowers

And a bottle of the good stuff

But when I walked in I knew

Well I didn't bring enough

Cause she ain't as happy as I am to be home

If looks could kill I'd be cold as a stone

I'm already ready to kiss and make up

Looks like tonight I'm out of luck oh no

Cause she'd rather fight than you know what

Had reservations at that

Japanese steak house

Don't need to go where they're

Throwing knifes around

Just take my ear for love

All the wrong I've done

Just get it over while she

Tears me a new one

She ain't as happy as I am to be home

If looks could kill I'd be cold as a stone

I'm already ready to kiss and make up

Looks like tonight I'm out of luck oh no

Cause she'd rather fight than you know

What I'd like to do

If I could just somehow

Get her in the mood

Oh but I can see right now

She ain't as happy as I am to be home

If looks could kill I'd be cold as a stone

I'm already ready to kiss and make up

Looks like tonight I'm out of luck oh no

Cause she'd rather fight than you know what

I might be sleeping in my truck

Cause she'd rather fight than you know what

You know what

I love you

Don't you like what I got you?

I'm out here if you need me

Oh my back's been sunburned

I think I'm sunburned baby

Feet lyrics - Rodney Atkins

Don't let the sun set on an argument

It's easy to say when you're not in one

That's a fact

Cause when we're not gettin' along

She's got a strong stubborn side

But I can't call that kiddo black

Cause sometimes our silly fights

May go well into the night

And we hit the sack

Back to back

Too ticked off to speak

We'd rather hold our grudges

Than be the one that budges

We'd go to bed

Buttin' heads and tuggin' sheets

But we never fall asleep

Without touching feet

Yeah we'll take cover

On that queen-size battle field

Her angry eyes are almost closed

We'll swallow just enough

Of that foolish pride

To whisper the truth soul to soul

Toe to toe

Sometimes our silly fights

Go well into the night

And we'll hit the sack

Back to back

Too ticked off to speak

We'd rather hold our grudges

Than be the one that budges

We'd go to bed

Buttin' heads and tuggin' sheets

But we never fall asleep

Without touching feet

It's not giving in

It's sayin' nobody's leaving

But you know that I still love you

Even when we're disagreeing

Cause sometimes our silly fights

Go well into the night

And we hit the sack

Back to back

Too ticked off to speak

Cause we'd rather hold our grudges

Than be the one that budges

We'll go to bed

Buttin' heads and tuggin' sheets

But we never fall asleep

Without touching feet

Cabin In The Woods lyrics - Rodney Atkins

I know the guy that owns the key to the lock on the chain of that gate

Across that gravel road that winds back into the trees.

You'd never know just over that hill there's a little log house by a spring

Fed creek where the blue bells grow so thick you wouldn't believe.

And he said it would be ok if we wanted to use it for a weekend getaway.

Oh I wanna lay down with you

In a cabin in the woods.

On an old feather bed.

With the fire goin good.

Just the two of us alone

Feelin like we should. 

I wanna lay down with you

In a cabin in the woods.

We can sit on the porch and soak up the moon light or if it gets cold we

Can go inside and light a candle or two and open up some wine.

And if we get lucky it'll start to rain on that old tin roof don't you love

That sound that will get you all relaxed and freeze your mind.

Come on baby lets go right now.

I can't wait to get you where there's no one else around.

Oh I wanna lay down with you

In a cabin in the woods.

On an old feather bed.

With the fire goin good.

Just the two of us alone 

Feelin like we should.

I wanna lay down with you 

In a cabin in the woods.

I wanna hold you and listen to the crickets sing.

And a coyote howlin at the midnight train

While were doin our thing.

Yeah I wanna lay down with you

In a cabin in the woods.

On an old feather bed.

With the fire goin good.

Just the two of us alone 

Feelin like we should.

I wanna lay down with you

In a cabin in the woods.

I wanna lay down with you

In a cabin in the woods.

Baby I know the guy that owns the key to the lock on the chain of that gate

Across that gravel road that winds back into the trees.

Just Wanna Rock N' Roll lyrics - Rodney Atkins

Times are tough and times are strange

But time's one thing that you can't change

Love is a noun and love is a verb

But sometimes love is a dirty word

It don't matter what tomorrow brings

Tonight you just need to think about one thing

And that's showing up and letting go

And maybe gettin' just a little out of control

And sing ohh

Don't you just wanna rock 'n' roll

Gather up a couple of friends

Let a shot hit the spot

And the party begin

And sing ohhh yeah

Don't you just wanna rock 'n' roll

Lose yourself out in the crowd

In the night, in the lights

Cuttin' loose some love

Drown all the stressed up

Theft up messed up out

That's all I'm talking about

The sun will shine

And the clouds will rain

Might have to learn to smile through the pain

You lose a step but you gain a friend

Might even catch a break every now and then

So don't sweat it just let it slide

And when you get on the road baby let it ride

You gotta get up to get down

You gotta unwind a little to come on 'round

And sing ohh yeah

Don't you just wanna rock 'n' roll

Gather up a couple of friends

Let a shot hit the spot

And the party begin

Ohhh yeah

Don't you just wanna rock 'n' roll

Lose yourself out in the crowd

In the night, in the lights

Cuttin' loose some love

Drown all the messed up

Theft up stressed up out

That's all I'm talking about

And when you get tired of trying to be

Who they want you to be

Be what you wanna be

Well come on, come on

Ohhh oh yeah

Don't you just wanna rock 'n' roll

Gather up a couple of friends

Let a shot hit the spot

And let the party begin

Ohhh oh

Don't you just wanna rock 'n' roll

Lose yourself out in the crowd

In the night, in the lights

Cuttin' loose some love

Drown all the stressed up

Messed up theft up out

That's all I'm talking about

Don't you just wanna rock 'n' roll [x2]

Gather up a couple of friends

Let the party begin

Lose yourself out in the crowd

Don't you just wanna rock 'n' roll

Growing Up Like That lyrics - Rodney Atkins

I was 12 years old with some bolts and a wrench, a piece of plywood that was 3/4 inch and daddy said son once your chores are one I'll give you one of them gris old barn poles. I went out in the pasture with no cow patties, got some post hole diggers, and I got after it. Had some sun on my back and a blister on my hand, but man I had myself a goal!

I dribbles that ball till the grass was gone and the ground was brown and flat. Me and Daddy played horse and the cows all "mooed" and we laughed. I was lucky and I didn't even know it growing up like that.

I learned the birds and the bee's from the cats and the dogs, & a frog starts out as a pollywog. The best blackberry cobbler is made from scratch, and worth every one you get from the briar patch. I found out firewood will warm you twice, once when you cut it and once when you light it. & I can't help but smile when I look back, cause I was lucky and I didn't even know It growin' up like that.

There was an old wooden barrel hind my grandpa's house where we threw our tatter peels and coffee grounds, say you want to catch catfish long as your arm, son you gotta have a night crawler farm. Well we'd sit on the dock and share a bottle of pop and catch a few and then head on back. Me and Daddy clean fish while the cats "meowed" and we laughed, I was lucky and I didn't even know it growing up like that

I learned the birds and the bee's from the cats and the dogs, & a frog starts out as a pollywog. The best blackberry cobbler is made from scratch, and worth every one you get from the briar patch. If you ever got sugar in a hot hay loft and you still can't believe y'all didn't get caught. You close your eyes and smile when you look back, you were lucky and you didn't know it growing up like that.

Ya learned the birds and the bee's from the cats and the dogs, and skinny dippin beats anything ya ever saw. The best blackberry cobbler is made from scratch, and worth every one you get from the briar patch. Sometimes me and her still slip off to that cozy little corner in the old hay loft, taste that honeysuckle off her lips off the beaten path. Cause I'm lucky and baby I know. I'm doin my best there to show. Now you never really do outgrow it growin up like that.

You like good cold beer and pickin' guitar. & you really don't care about being a star, you just do it cause you love it and love it cause you do it. Shuck cobs on the porch, till some buddies show up with some [?]can I get an Amen growin up like that!

Tips lyrics - Rodney Atkins

Well, I was counting my tips at the Playing Sixes

In this [?]

When this old beach bum yelled out

"Come on, play, give me three steps"

I was beat but I played him one more

Then I was headed out towards the door

And he handshake and handed me a hundred dollar bills

And said, "By the way, I own this bar"

Then he winked at me and said, "Kid, I got a few more tips

But they sure ain't the kind that would fit in that jar"

You gotta treat people right on your ride up

They'll have your back on the way back down

He said, "Take it from this old beach bum, son

Keeping it real is what it's really about"

You can count your blessings, count yourself lucky

But every day you get above ground

Oh, that ain't about keeping count of what you got

It's making what you got count

He grabbed me by the arm and said

He said, "Real quick, boy, let me tell you this story

About this real rich dude I used to know real well

He owned all kinds of stuff but when he added it all up

He still felt like he was empty as hell"

He said, "Son, would you believe that

That dude was me back before I inventoried my life

Ah, just to live down here, selling shots and some beer

And, and dispensing some free advice"

Now treat people right on your ride up

They'll have your back on the way back down

He said, "Take it from this old beach bum, son

Keeping it real, that's what it's really about"

Count your blessings, count yourself lucky

Every day you get above ground

'Cause it ain't about keeping count of what you got

It's making what you got count

Oh, now I can't recollect how much I collected in my jar

[?]

And tonight I started getting to have a beer with my old friends

And when he saw those tour buses outside, he said

Now are your treating people right on your ride up?

They'll have your back on the way back down

He said, "Take it from this old beach bum, son

Yeah, keep it real, that's what it's really about"

And the best things in life, you can't put a price on

They don't come with no dollar or map, no

'Cause it ain't about keeping count of what you got

It's making what you got count

No, it ain't about keeping count of what you got

No, it all comes down to making what you got count

Make it count, that's what it comes down to, son

Tell your friends and be a friend

Count your blessings, don't count your problems

Best Things lyrics - Rodney Atkins

Football, alcohol, power tools, bird dogs

Gentlemen start your engines

Pool tables, honky tonks, blackjack, Haggard songs

Seventh game extra innin's

That's the best things that's happened to men since women, yeah

You got your four wheelers, pick up trucks, camouflage, hunting bucks

Guns, knives, hunting and fishing

Spark plugs, oil grease, horse power, more speed

Big blocks and transmissions

That's the best things that's happened to men since women, yeah

Yeah, you women are second to none

Beat all I've seen and all I've done

Ain't no such thing as having more fun than with you

So here's to you

Yeah, you women are second to none

Beat all I've seen and all I've done

Sometimes we can't get no lovin' from you

So whatcha gotta do?

Beer pong, eighteen holes, box boats, super bowls

Grilling out steaks and chicken

Loud guitars, throwin' darts, hanging 'round playin' cards

Goin' all in and winnin'

That's the best things that's happened to men since women, yeah

Yeah, you women are second to none

Beat all I've seen and all I've done

Ain't no such thing as having more fun than with you

So here's to you, yeah, yeah, yeah girls here's to you

Got It Good lyrics - Rodney Atkins

Ain't it something? You can jump on a plane

And hop on a bus, catch you a train

Take in a Saturday game at Wrigley Field

Man, ain't it awesome? You can hit Talladega

Drink you a beer with the fan of the driver

You've always hated and probably always will

Yeah, I forget how good I got it sometimes

How lucky I am just to be alive

Oh, I pass through a prayer to the man upstairs

Just to thank Him like I should

Let Him know I get it, I got it good

Oh, it's amazing that boy in the yard

Is half of my wife and God bless his heart

The other half is every last bit of me

I can't explain it how his mama wound up with somebody like me

When she could've done so much better

Make you fall down on your knees

Yeah, I forget how good I got it sometimes

How lucky I am just to be alive

Oh, I pass through a prayer to the man upstairs

Just to thank Him like I should

Let Him know I get it, I got it good, yes I do

I get going so fast that what matters gets blurred

And I can't feel the grass, see the trees, hear the birds

The sky starts to rain and I cuss and complain like a fool

Yeah, I forget how good I got it sometimes

How lucky I am just to be alive

Oh, I pass through a prayer to the man upstairs

Just to thank Him like I should

Let Him know I get it, God I got it good, yes, I do

Get it, got it good, yes I got it good

Rockin' Of The Cradle lyrics - Rodney Atkins

I wanna live with no excuses
And love with no regrets
Take the bad with the good
And know I did my best
Walkin' in the sunshine
And dancin' in the rain
From the rockin' of the cradle
To the rollin' of that long black limousine

From Rock-A-Bye Sweet Baby
'Till I hear the angels sing
From momma's tender kisses
'Till I board that glory train
I wanna love the life I'm livin'
And live the life I dream
From the rockin' of the cradle
To the rollin' of that long black limousine

I can't mend this world with nothin'
And that's how I'll leave someday
And all that I'll take with me
Is the love I gave away
And it's love that makes a difference
From a pauper to a king
From the rockin' of the cradle
To the rollin' of that long black limousine

From Rock-A-Bye Sweet Baby
'Till I hear the angels sing
From momma's tender kisses
'Till I board that glory train
I wanna love the life I'm livin'
And live the life I dream
From the rockin' of the cradle
To the rollin' of that long black limousine

So roll on, roll on
Tell the story, turn the pages
Roll on, roll on
Children of all ages
From the first breath that we take
'Till our last one takes us home
Let love be the rock we're standin' on

From Rock-A-Bye Sweet Baby
'Till I hear the angels sing
From momma's tender kisses
'Till I board that glory train
I wanna love the life I'm livin'
And live the life I dream
From the rockin' of the cradle
To the rollin' of that long black limousine
From the rockin' of the cradle
To the rollin' of that long black limousine

I wanna live with no excuses
And love with no regrets

The River Just Knows lyrics - Rodney Atkins

4 a.m. comes awful early, and I was dead on my feet

But if you gonna catch the biggest fish

You gotta lose a little sleep

Well, I pack my gear and a couple beers

I headed for my favorite spot

Well, I curse my luck when I saw his truck right where I pulled off

Was hoping to have the river to myself that day

'Cause the river don't talk, the river don't care

Where you've been, what you've done

Why it is your standin' there

It just rolls on by whisperin' to your soul

It's gonna be alright, the river just knows

The way the sun bounced off the water

I could hardly make him out

But I could see he had a fish on

A big ole rainbow trout

The fight went on forever

And as they headed down my way, I saw his

military hair cut and the new scars on his face

Right then I knew what brought him to this place

You know the river don't talk, the river don't care

Where you've been, what you've done

Don't know why it is your standin' there

It just rolls on by whisperin' to your soul

It's gonna be alright, the river just knows

He held that fish down in the water

And he coaxed it to back to life

He said "Help, you get your wind back

'Cause you help me get mine"

And all I could think to say was "Welcome home"

But I think that river said it best on its own

You know the river don't talk, the river don't care

Where you've been, what you've done

Don't know why it is your standin' there

It just rolls on by whisperin' to your soul

It's gonna be alright, the river just knows

It's gonna be alright, the river just knows

It just knows...

Lifelines lyrics - Rodney Atkins

I packed up my pick-up at 17

With uncle Bob's old Martin guitar and a dream

Went from singin' in church

To singin' for tips in a honky tonk

Till I became a jukebox flash

Play anything from Zeppelin to Cash

As a hard headed hard livin'

Cover singin' cover of my own self

Forgot who I was and where I was from

Then early one morning my daddy showed up

Lifelines

Where would we be without lifelines

When we're lost at sea

The devil's got you thinking

That the boat ain't sinking

But you're boots are getting wet

That's the thing about lifelines

They tell you the truth

When you won't reach you have to get a hold of you

You're lucky to find a few in your lifetime

Thank God for lifelines

These days I come home

Every Sunday afternoon

Mama always says "I was just thinking about you

How's my favorite son?"

"Say, you mean your only one?

Oh I'm good, almost as good as your gravy"

She said, "Your sister stops by with her kids everyday

But the horse has been tough

They're gonna be OK

Your daddy keeps them busy watching Barbers on the Water

Let some castor cares away"

She said, "Son I know you gotta make money

But don't forget to make time

To slow down and stop by

Have a real piece of pie, here"

Lifelines

Where would we be without lifelines

When we're lost at sea

The devil's got you thinking

That the boat ain't sinking

But you're boots are getting wet

That's the thing about lifelines

They tell you the truth

When you won't reach you have to get a hold of you

You're lucky to find a few in your lifetime

So thank God for lifelines

Where would we be without lifelines

When we're lost at sea

The devil's got you thinking

That the boat ain't sinking

But you're boots are sure getting wet

That's the thing about lifelines

They tell you the truth

When you won't reach you have to get a hold of you

You're lucky to find a few in your lifetime

So thank God for lifelines

Thank God for lifelines