Young Man

D C Bm A2 D We were thin as rails, thick as thieves C Little acorns trying to be trees Bm A2 16 going on 18 going on 21 D We choked on smokes, gagged on bourbon C Hitting 'em both, bound and determined Bm To be anywhere but where we were A2 Somebody mighta said it but we wouldn't of heard it D C Say, young man you're growin' up so fast Bm A2 You only get one chance, one chance to be a young man, Young man D You won't know what these carefree days are worth C When you're up to your blue collar neck in work Bm Soak it in while you still can A2 Just be young, just be young man D She was driving me wild in a Z28 C Strawberry boones, was gas on a flame Bm She had her finger on the trigger A2 Neither one of us considered the safety D Bmackseat rodeo was all fun and games C Till she told me I ruined her life, she was late Bm A2 I wanted to run 'cause all I could think D C I'm a young man growin' up so fast Bm A2 I only get one chance, one chance to be young man, young man D You're gonna know what your carefree days are worth C When you're up to your blue collar neck in work Bm A2 Soak it in while you can just be young just be just be D C Bm A2 Young man Dont just be young Bm A Son I'm cool when you do what do G The flat brim hat and peach fuzz chin Bm A G N.C. When I go to hug you and you try to shake my hand, think again D Take it from your old man C You're growing up so fast G D And you only get one chance one chance to be a young man, young man D You don't know what your carefree days are worth C Till your up to you're blue collar neck in work Bm A2 So soak it in while you can just be young, just be D young, man C A2 Just be young Bm Don't just be young G Just be young, young man