Daddy won a radio
He tuned it to a country show
I was rockin in the cradle to the cryin' of a steel guitar.
Mama used to sing to me
She taught me that sweet harmony
Now she worries 'cause she never thought I ever really take it this far
a singin' in the bars and
Chasin' that neon rainbow,
Living that honkytonk dream
Cause all I've ever wanted is to pick this guitar and sing
Just tryin' to be somebody
Just wanna be heard and seen
Im' chasin that neon rainbow
Livin' that honky tonk dream.
An atlas and a coffee cup
Five pickers and an old Dodge truck
Headin' down to Houston for a show on Saturday night.
Well this overhead is killin me,
Half the time I sing for free.
But when the crowd's into it,Lord,it makes this thing I'm doin' seem right,
Standin' in the spotlight.
Last verse and final chorus
Daddy won a radio.
He won it thirty years ago.
He said, Son, I just know we're gonna hear you singin' on it someday.
Well, I made it up to Music Row,
But Lordy, don't the wheels turn slow.
Still I wouldn't trade a minute, I wouldn't have it any other way.
Just show me to the stage.
Chasin' that neon rainbow,
Living that honkytonk dream
Cause all I've ever wanted is to pick this guitar and sing
Just tryin' to be somebody
Just wanna be heard and seen
Im' chasin that neon rainbow
Livin' that honky tonk dream.
Im' chasin that neon rainbow
Livin' that honky tonk dream.