Nobody Gets to Tell Me I'm Done

Lyrics

They said I was too old for the road
Said sell the rig, lighten the load
Handed me a pamphlet and a gold-plated pen
Said rest your bones, it's the end

But I've got diesel in my veins
And a thousand miles of sun and rain
I woke at four and I fired her up
Coffee in my hand, and a dented cup

Nobody gets to tell me I'm done
Not while there's a highway and a rising sun
I've got scars and stories and a stubborn heart
And I'll keep on rolling till the engine parts

A young kid at the truck stop laughed
Said "Old man, you're a relic of the past"
I tipped my cap and I bought him a pie
Said "Son, give it time, you'll understand why"

Nobody gets to tell me I'm done
Not while there's a highway and a rising sun
I've got scars and stories and a stubborn heart
And I'll keep on rolling till the engine parts

Some days the knees ache, some days the road's long
But I hum a little tune, and I carry on
Because second chances don't come with a clock
They come with the dawn, and a heart that won't stop

Nobody gets to tell me I'm done
Not while there's a highway and a rising sun
I've got scars and stories and a stubborn heart
And I'll keep on rolling till the engine parts

Nobody gets to tell me I'm done
Roll on, roll on, roll on