"I Made It" lyrics

Mmmm...

It was Louisville when I first saw that sign
Said Nashville, I 65
I had a J-45 Gibson riding shotgun
And in the backseat
Was everything else I owned
I was gonna make it

I remember shaking, when they called my name
To take the circle on that Opry stage
To sing where the bluegrass boys
Hank and Roy Acuff stood... the legends
Though I don't know how, but there I was
Yeah I thought I made it

We could feel high off the ground
You never think you'll come back down

Oh, I made it to that mountain top
Standing there was when I thought... it would be
But from there I could see
You girl, shining through
Don't know what took me so long, baby
But holding you I could finally say that
I made it

Mmmm...

I've been singing some of these songs for 20 years
That's a lot of miles and baby, you're still here
Oh, another town another day, another crowd another stage
And all I ever want to do is get back home
Yeah, no matter what, we're gonna make it

We made it to that mountain top
Standing there was when I thought... it would be
But from there I could see
You girl, shining through
Don't know what took me so long, baby
Cause holding you I could finally say
You're why... I go on
It's been you... ooh

Girl, it's you, shining through
Don't know what took me so long, baby
Cause holding you I could finally say that
I made it
Mmmm yeah
I made it
I... oh, I yeah
Mmmm...