I grew up in the country Six kids in a two room shack Soon as I learned those three chords, I had a guitar on my back I wanted to carry a foot ball, that dream came and went real soon Made it to do two years of college, thank god I could carry a tune Na na, yeah, thank god I could carry a tune I know love, I know pain Got a little rusty in the rain I've been lost, I've been found I left my mark on my little bitty town Yeah, raise me if you could, baby Raise me a whole lotta hell And if I ever get to heaven I'm gonna have a story to tell, yeah If I get there, I'm gonna have a story to tell I drank a lot of cheap whiskey Shut down too many bars Alone as a dog in the valley and high as the Carolina stars I've kissed some girls, still miss some girls Most beautiful you've ever seen I gave my heart to a woman who didn't give a damn about me I know love, I know pain Got a little rusty in the rain I've been lost, I've been found I left my mark on my little bitty town Yeah, raise me if you could, baby Raise me a whole lotta hell And if I ever get to heaven I'm gonna have a story to tell, yeah If I get there, I'm gonna have a story to tell It's got some parts that'll make you laugh And some that'll make you cry Some pages I wish I could tear out Well, I ain't gonna tell no lie 'Cause it's the story of my life No, I can't preach you, give no advise I didn't do everything well But man, just live while you're alive and try to have a story to tell I know love, I know pain Got a little rusty in the rain I've been lost, I've been found I left my mark on my little bitty town Yeah, raise me if you could, baby Raise me a whole lotta hell And if I ever get to heaven I'm gonna have a story to tell, yeah If I get there, I'm gonna have a story to tell Na na, yeah, I have a real good story to tell