Lyrics

I woke up that morning -with a pistol stuck someplace rude
wondering what the matter could be- and who was this unpleasant dude
well he said his name was Sampson-- and he'd come to do me in
well i just laughed and said I'll pass, -- think i'll get me some gin
CHORUS: i shoulda known i'd grow up to be a country singer
don't need to reason, when you got rhyme-- you cant argue with the blues
shoulda known when i was grown-- i was born to sing the blues

Yeah- Sampson said, "well hey now.-- y'ain't heard a word i said."
i said "i heard you fine,-- you said you want me dead."
Sampson said, "well okay --go and get your drink."-- but when he did,
i was out that third story window, --without as much as a blink.
CHORUS: i shoulda known i'd grow up to be a country singer
don't need reason, when you got rhyme-- you cant argue with the blues
shoulda known when i was grown-- i was born to sing the blues

I went for mine as he fired wild-- rainin down some gloom
spouting off some bible verse---about some doom from that third floor room
he sure did seem all worked up-- as i was hot-wiring his pick up truck
i waved goodbye as he swan-dived--- "man, how I wish ya luck."
CHORUS: i shoulda known i'd grow up to be a country singer
don't need to reason, when you got rhyme-- you cant argue with the blues
shoulda known when i was grown-- i was born to sing the blues

I just sat there laughing--- as i drove off in Sampsons ride
But after 20 minutes, --a strange thing did transpide
Sampson he had stole himself --a nasty lookin 18 wheel semi
looked to me like he meant to-- make me cruelly die
CHORUS: i shoulda known i'd grow up to be a country singer
don't need to reason, when you got rhyme-- you cant argue with the blues
shoulda known when i was grown-- i was born to sing the blues

now Sampson pulled up next to me-- said son I warned you fair ya see
it was bad enough you stole my wife-- now you stole my GMC
he ran me off the road right quick-- and in a drunken rage
shot me nearly dead, my friend --and I nearly died quite young for my age
CHORUS: i shoulda known i'd grow up to be a country singer
don't need to reason, when you got rhyme-- you cant argue with the blues
shoulda known when i was grown-- i was born to sing the blues

now the moral of what i'm saying-- i don't rightly know my friend
but I woke up feeling mighty stiff-- wishin my pain would end
so when you're feeling lonely-- don't go eyin your buddy's wife
but if you do, well don't get caught-- you're lucky to get out with your life
CHORUS: i shoulda known i'd grow up to be a country singer
don't need to reason, when you got rhyme-- you cant argue with the blues
shoulda known when i was grown-- i was born to sing the blues