I'm Tryin'

[Verse 1] This getting up early, pulling double shifts Going to make an old man of me long before I ever get rich But I'm trying It's been two years since we've finalized I still ain't used to putting ex in front of wife But I'm trying Send more money right away, is pretty much all she has to say when she Calls these days and don't you be late [Chorus] But all I can do, is all I can do and I keep on trying And all I can be is all I can be and I keep on trying There's always a mountain in front of me Seems I'm always climbing and falling and climbing But I keep on trying [Verse 2] I remember daddy saying keep your eye on the ball, run like hell, play to win Get up when you fall I'm trying Don't say nothing that you can't take back Never do anything you might regret No don't do that Daddy I'm trying Know the difference between heaven and hell Go easy on the bottle be hard on yourself And I know he meant well [Chorus] [Verse 3] There's always a mountain in front of me Seems I'm always climbing and stumbling And then falling And then climbing But I keep on trying [Outro] This getting up early pulling double shifts Going to make an old man of me Long before I ever get rich But I'm trying