He was born in West Virginia a mountain in his yard, had a dream and he followed it away. Ran to Tennessee, carried a in his hand, signed a deal and thought he had it made. Cut an on "The Row" and then they ran it up the charts, called him a and made him grow a beard. Went on an arena tour and did all the TV, got for New Artist of the Year.
He took the fast track to the tip-top. He took the fast to the tip-top. He the fast track to the tip-top. Now he's looking for a slow train down.
Smiling for the cameras flashing on his whites, oh, the ladies thought he was the best. They waited in a line. Oh yeah, he had 'em turns. He was relishing the of his success. on a private jet, he had a brand new XLII, rode in limousines of yellow cabs. He never gave a second thought to how much would cost. The label they'd put it on his tab.
He took the fast track to the tip-top. He the fast track to the tip-top. He took the track to the tip-top. Now he's looking for a slow train down.
When the ran its course, the label pulled the plug, all the and mirrors went away. Now he's another sucker out there looking for a gig, in a bar down on Broadway.
Now he's in West Virginia with a mountain in his yard, wondering how it all go so wrong. almost out of money and his ego's getting bruised and he thinks, "Maybe I should try writing songs." Now an idea.
He the fast track to the tip-top. He took the fast track to the tip-top. He the fast track to the tip-top. Now he's looking for a slow train down.