Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Hi ho, tripper's out cold
I've got a feeling like a tired old flow
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
Gasoline, saccharinne
I've got no reason for the state I'm in
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
Hotel, Taco Bell
I got the hit but you know damned well
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
Cut teeth, bet a belief
I've got a feeling that I'm underneath
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
But it's alright, it's okay
I got the time but the time don't pay
It's alright, it's okay
I got the time but the time don't pay
It's alright, it's okay
I got the time but the time don't pay
It's alright, it's okay!
Flick flack, no slack
I've got the wit that my enemies lack
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
Trick some, just begun
I'm givin' you more when you only want one
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
Hot sweat, got debt
Keep your licker in the locker 'cos you don't know yet
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
Ship shape, ticker tape
Looks to me like a narrow escape
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
But it's alright, it's okay
I got the time but the time don't pay
It's alright, it's okay
I got the time but the time don't pay
It's alright, it's okay
I got the time but the time don't pay
It's alright, it's okay!
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am!
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am!
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am!
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be!
I've got a feeling like a tired old flow
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
Gasoline, saccharinne
I've got no reason for the state I'm in
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
Hotel, Taco Bell
I got the hit but you know damned well
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
Cut teeth, bet a belief
I've got a feeling that I'm underneath
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
But it's alright, it's okay
I got the time but the time don't pay
It's alright, it's okay
I got the time but the time don't pay
It's alright, it's okay
I got the time but the time don't pay
It's alright, it's okay!
Flick flack, no slack
I've got the wit that my enemies lack
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
Trick some, just begun
I'm givin' you more when you only want one
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
Hot sweat, got debt
Keep your licker in the locker 'cos you don't know yet
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
Ship shape, ticker tape
Looks to me like a narrow escape
But I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
But it's alright, it's okay
I got the time but the time don't pay
It's alright, it's okay
I got the time but the time don't pay
It's alright, it's okay
I got the time but the time don't pay
It's alright, it's okay!
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am!
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am!
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am!
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be
I know what I am, they know what they are
So let me be!
Lyrics submitted by Pippin the Mercury
I Know What I Am Lyrics as written by Matt Hayward Emma Richardson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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