Josh Williams The Last Song lyrics

For a long time now, I've been tryin' to make a go
Pickin' and a-singin' in a country show
I traveled far with a little bit of pay
I sowed a lot of oats, I didn't make much hay

I've been down-hearted enough to quit
Somehow I never have until yet
I say quit this pickin', don't have a dime
It's always wait until the next time

And this is the last song I'll sing
The last one I'm ever gonna write
The last song I'm ever gonna play
On this old guitar, on this old stage tonight

When I think I'll quit and never pick no more
Some long haired guy knocks on my door
It don't take long 'til I'm back on the go
'Cause one of his clowns couldn't make the show

We live in cheap hotels and ride big fine cars
Rear way back and smoke a long cigar
The steaks we eat are the ground up kind
But they hold me over just one more time


Yeah, this is the last song I'll sing
The last one I'm ever gonna write
The last song I'm ever gonna play
On this old guitar, on this old stage tonight

Our hopes are high for that one break
For that and magic is all it'll take
The lonesome sound, the sweet Fraulein
Takes me back just one more time

Make it hard to quit as the days go round
I don't want to steal when the sun goes down
When I hear George Jones sing, 'Out Of My Mind'
I gotta try again just one more time

Yeah, this is the last song I'll sing
The last one I'm ever gonna write
The last song I'm ever gonna play
On this old guitar, on this old stage tonight