The battered bus pulls into one more nameless little town
It seems like only minutes since he laid his body down
Silently he wonders if it's worth the price he pays
Twenty towns in only thirty days

The jug of last night's coffee is bitter now and cold
And the mirror must be lying does he really look that old
There's a pint of vodka somewhere to make it all alright
Cause the King of Country Music sings tonight

He's the King of Country Music and he steps out on the stage
The makeup and the amber lights have covered up the age
And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when
He's the King of Country Music once again

Another town behind him and back out on the road
How much longer can the old bones bear the heavy load
His kids don't dig his music now they're into solid rock
And he wishes he could just turn back the clock

His mind drifts back in memories to nineteen forty-two
That was the year his wedding band and guitar were both new
He puts the vodka bottle down cause he hurts when he gets tight
And the King of Country Music sings tonight

He's the King of Country Music and they're tapping on his door
Outside the nameless faces are begging for one more
And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when
He's the King of Country Music once again

He's the King of Country Music and they're tapping on his door
Outside the nameless faces are begging for one more
And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when
He's the King of Country Music once again

He's the King of Country Music and they're tapping on his door
Outside the nameless faces are begging for one more
And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when
He's the King of Country Music once again