He was in West Virginia with a mountain in his yard, had a dream and then he it away. Ran to Tennessee, carried a in his hand, a record deal and thought he had it made. Cut an album on "The Row" and they ran it up the charts, him a renegade and made him grow a beard. Went on an arena and did all the late-night 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 took the fast track to the tip-top. Now he's for a slow train down.
Smiling for the cameras on his pearly whites, oh, the ladies thought he was the best. waited in a line. Oh yeah, he had 'em taking turns. He was the taste of his success. Flew on a private jet, he had a new XLII, rode in limousines instead of cabs. He never gave a second thought to how much everything cost. The label said put it on his tab.
He the fast track to the tip-top. He took the fast track to the tip-top. He took the fast to the tip-top. Now he's looking for a slow train down.
When the single ran its course, the label the plug, all the smoke and went away. Now he's just sucker out there looking for a gig, drinking in a bar on Broadway.
Now back in West Virginia with a mountain in his yard, how it all could go so wrong. He's almost out of money and his ego's bruised and he thinks, "Maybe I should try writing songs." Now an idea.
He took the fast track to the tip-top. He took the track to the tip-top. He took the fast track to the tip-top. Now looking for a slow train down.