"Never Be Gone (Acoustic)" lyrics

Damn, it's hard to watch you go
As they laid you in the ground
Right next to Grandma's stone
But I know you've been thinking 'bout
Seeing her again since the day
She got to Jesus first
Yeah, but saying goodbye to my best friend
Well, damn, it hurts

As long as that '87 Chevy still runs
Long as them catfish catching on the bank
As long as they're still pouring coffee black
I'll hear you every time that I hear Hank
As long as Tennessee plays Alabama
On a Saturday in the fall
I'll see you every time, you'll be on my mind
So you won't ever really be gone

I play them memories in my head
Every time I drive around this place
See you standing on that porch
Red button-down, ball cap, faded A-frame
How to be a man and how to trust God
How to work hard, rolling up your sleeves
How to love one wife fifty years this side
Yeah, you taught me everything

As long as that '87 Chevy still runs
Long as them catfish catching on the bank
As long as they're still pouring coffee black
I'll hear you every time that I hear Hank
As long as Tennessee plays Alabama
On a Saturday in the fall
I'll see you every time, you'll be on my mind
So you won't ever really be gone

No, you won't ever really be gone

As long as I still got your last name
As long as I get to hand it down
I'll make sure they know
All about the man that I'm just tryna make proud

As long as that '87 Chevy still runs
Long as them catfish catching on the bank
As long as they're still pouring coffee black
I'll hear you every time that I hear Hank
As long as Tennessee plays Alabama
On a Saturday in the fall
I'll see you every time, you'll be on my mind
So you won't ever really be gone

No, you won't ever really be gone