Written by Jon Wolfe, Tony Ramey, & Dave Brainard
Once the majority of the songs were written, Amber asked me if there was anything else I wanted to say in this album. I said, “Yes, that I’m crazy”.
I guess to some extent I feel that way for choosing this life as a country singer. This song gives you a glimpse into that side of me. The side that’s a little unhinged at times. The gettin’ drunk, being hungover, honky tonker side of me. I’m not perfect by any stretch of the imaginations, but I keep tryin’ to be better, to learn from my mistakes, and evolve.
There’s no doubt I’ve seen my share of hangovers, highways, and honky tonks, but thankfully I have an amazing God-fearing mother who prays for me and never gives up on a “lost cause like me”.
(Intro)
Another bloody Mary morning and a cigarette
I got a hole in my bucket where my shits are kept
So, I think I'll just go hobo with a bottle of Juan lobo
And hop a train out west
But I dig out my boots from a pile of dirty clothes
And I wrangle on a shirt and faded jeans with a few good holes
Find a mini nip of whiskey
In my pocket with a fifty so I'm good to go
Yeah I'm good to go
(Chorus)
Maybe things are lookin' up, I could use a change of luck
Though lord knows I bring it mostly on myself
Singin' these old songs hauntin' every honky tonk
From Dallas down to the Travis county jail
Well my Mama prays I'll change like a farmer prays for rain
In a July drought at night down on her knees
Thank God her and Jesus won't let go of a lost cause like me
(Verse)
Well the mile markers passed are showin' round my eyes
From way too much hard livin and too little livin right
But I've got Ganga in my guitar
Case where all my picks are that I can hit tonight
Yeah I'll be a hit tonight
(Chorus)
Well maybe things are lookin' up, I could use a change of luck
Though lord knows I bring it mostly on myself
Singin' these old songs hauntin' every honky tonk
From Dallas down to the Travis county jail
Well my Mama prays I'll change like a farmer prays for rain
In a July drought at night down on her knees
Thank God her and Jesus won't let go of a lost cause like me
Yeah thank God her and Jesus won't let go
Of a lost cause like me
All right
