[Verse 1]
Rolled up in my old truck
Seen your place from the road
Wide front porch, big red barn
Fresh paint, heavy oak
I took off my hat
Said, "Man, that sure looks nice"
You smiled like you knew
I was fixin' to ask twice
[Pre-Chorus]
I said, "How'd you get this?"
"How'd you make this stand?"
You leaned on that rail
And laughed real grand
[Chorus]
You said, "Debt"
Well, ain't that somethin'?
Debt, debt
Built on a prayer and money runnin'
Debt
That house ain't mine to brag on yet
You said, "If you want a home like this
Boy, get yourself some debt"
[Verse 2]
I walked past the garden
By the old swing on the tree
Chicken wire and lanterns
Looked like a magazine to me
I said, "There's no way
You paid cash for all this stuff"
You tipped your ball cap back
And said, "Son, a loan and a little luck"
[Pre-Chorus]
I said, "How'd you get this?"
You just grinned and shook your head
Then you pointed to the mailbox
And this is what you said
[Chorus]
You said, "Debt"
Well, ain't that somethin'?
Debt, debt
Built on a prayer and money runnin'
Debt
That house ain't mine to brag on yet
You said, "If you want a home like this
Boy, get yourself some debt"
[Bridge]
Now I'm out here laughin'
But I'm thinkin' it through
Might not have the freedom
But that front door sure looks good too
[Chorus]
You said, "Debt"
Well, ain't that somethin'?
Debt, debt
Built on a prayer and money runnin'
Debt
That house ain't mine to brag on yet
You said, "If you want a home like this
Boy, get yourself some debt"
[Outro]
Yeah, get yourself some debt
And a little bit of sweat
That ain't how I planned it
But I'll never forget it