I left home about a week ago Left my wife and kids back east at home Got bills to pay got mouths to feed Gotta get up early and work my 7 to 3 Well things are hard and life aint free Nothings ever been easy for me But I gotta go My life is on the road I finished school about a week ago Packed my bags and hit the open road Grabbed my tools and I grabbed my hat Hit the road now theres no holding back Well things are hard and life aint free Nothings ever been easy for me But I gotta go My life is on the road I kissed my girl about a week ago She packed her bags and now shes here at home Feels so good to have her in my arms Things are better and not quite as hard Well things are hard and life aint free Nothings ever been easy for me But I gotta go My life is on the road Well things are hard and life aint free Nothings ever been easy for me But I gotta go My life is on the road