Chris Knight (born June 24, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter from Slaughters, Kentucky. In addition to releasing solo records of his own material, Knight has had a successful career writing songs that have been recorded by Confederate Railroad, John Anderson, and Randy Travis among others.
Knight was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Slaughters, Kentucky. His extended family lives in the same area of Kentucky. Knight has three brothers and a sister.
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CGCG Well I work for the city in the town where I grew up CGEmC Some days I run a backhoe some days I run a dump GCG If I had other plans on my graduation day CGEmC Then several years ago I guess I hauled 'em all away G
Yeah I hauled 'em all away
VERSE 2
CGCG She told me she was pregnant on the day I turned 1 CGEmC I did what your supposed to do I bought her a ring GCG He didn't have to ask us but he asked us anyway CGEmC We stood up and said “I do ” what else were we gonna say G What else were we gonna say
CHORUS
D Well I'm thankful for the things I have EmC And all the things I don't D I've got dreams that will come true EmC And I've got some that won't DEmC Most the time I just walk the line wherever it goes GDCG Cuz you can't hang yourself if you ain't got enough rope
VERSE 3
CGCG My boss man is mad I did just what he asked CGEmC I mowed the courthouse lawn watched the prisoners walkin' past GCG I'm happy to be working instead of wearin' chains CGEmC Like my cousin Willy he's locked up in the grange G He's locked up in the grange
CHORUS D But I'm thankful for the things I have EmC And all the things I don't D I've got dreams that will come true EmC I've got some that won't DEmC Most the time I just walk the line wherever it goes GDCG Cuz you can't hang yourself if you ain't got enough rope
VERSE 4
CGCG There's a tavern down the highway I go to drink some beers CGEmC And wash down all I'm missin' by hangin' around here GCG Then I drive back to the trailer I'll makeup with my wife CGEmC I kiss my sleeping children and I get on with my life G Yeah I get on with my life