(Verse 1)
Turned twenty, left my hometown,
Ready to face those city lights.
But before I hit the highway,
I had one more place to be,
Sat down with Dad on the front porch,
Just him, a beer, and me.
(Verse 2)
We watched the sun dip slowly,
Behind those old oak trees,
The night was growing darker,
A cool southern breeze.
I asked him 'bout the journey,
Of life and all its ways,
He smiled and then he told me,
"Son, here's what I gotta say."
(Chorus)
You gotta live right, chase the green lights,
Find your way under these starry skies.
With your boots on the ground, head held high,
Follow the road to your piece of the pie.
Yeah, live right, take it day by day,
Keep on walkin', come what may.
(Verse 3)
He talked about the simple things,
Like kindness and respect,
How to be a better man,
And give more than you expect.
"Don’t just chase the money,
Let the money come to you,
Do what you love, in time you'll see,
The good life will pursue."
(Chorus)
You gotta live right, chase the green lights,
Find your way under these starry skies.
With your boots on the ground, head held high,
Follow the road to your piece of the pie.
Yeah, live right, take it day by day,
Keep on walkin', come what may.
(Bridge)
"Don’t just pick a career,
Make yourself a life,
Settle down with someone you love,
And cherish your wife.
Take time to find your path,
And don't fear to stray,
‘Cause the journey’s where you find yourself,
In every single way."
(Chorus)
You gotta live right, chase the green lights,
Find your way under these starry skies.
With your boots on the ground, head held high,
Follow the road to your piece of the pie.
Yeah, live right, take it day by day,
Keep on walkin', come what may.
(Outro)
So here's to all the dreamers,
With stars in their eyes,
Keep on chasin' that horizon,
And reachin' for the skies.
Remember what he said,
As you go along your way,
Just keep livin' right,
And you'll find your brighter day.
