Do It Or Die Trying

Em D He's got no business leaving at such an early age C G Can't even balance his checkbook Am Look at him he's staring down that road Em Like he can't wait to get away C G D and he won't even give ‘em a last look Em D Brother's kicking gravel like it's no big deal C G Momma's on the front porch crying Am Em Dad says, “come on girl, he's got a date with the world C G D And it's just two less eggs to be frying” D Em D The way it was explained to me Em D History repeats history C G Don't you know living is a lot like flying C G D You either do it or die trying Em D He wound up in the army where they cut off all his hair C G Gave him some boots and said, “shine ‘em” Am He said, “sir i don't understand Em Where's the enemy?” C G D He said, “look in the mirror you'll find him” Em D Right shoulder left shoulder come on soldier boy C G What's the matter, kid, can't you take it? Am Em Call your momma on the phone or write a letter back home C G D Tell ‘em all you ain't man enought to make it D Em D The way it was explained to me Em D History repeats history C G Don't you know living is a lot like flying C G D You either do it or die trying spoken N.C. Well, the years roll by like years do Hanging on to anything that'll pull him through Minimum wage rattles his cage Now, he's fighting back at middle age & he finds he's more than a link in the chain He's been dragging D Em D The way it was explained to me Em D History repeats history C G Don't you know living is a lot like flying C G D You either do it or die trying D Em D The way it was explained to me Em D History repeats history C G Don't you know living is a lot like flying C G D You either do it or die trying C G D You either do it or die trying C G D You either do it or die trying C G D You either do it or die trying