"Smoke And Mirrors" lyrics

I've been up and down the road for 20-something years now. Lotta different bandmates, lotta managers, a lot of... crazy shit that goes along the way. But I wouldn't take back one thing. 'Cause it got me right here.

Well, I've played the Grand Ole Opry
And I've seen the Marfa lights
I've sang a show with Kristofferson
Yeah, I've done som' right
My folks came and saw me at Red Rocks
Boy, was that a high
Sold out shows from coast to coast
Yeah, I've done something right

Well, the road has been my life
I've been broke, yeah, barely getting by
'Cause there ain't no backup plan for a rambling man
We'll visit the family as much as we can
And after ten years and the fog clears up
Well, maybe we'll see things clearer
Through the smoke and mirrors

Well, I've owned nearly seven Ford vans
Millions of miles in 'em all
Sang a duet with Wynona
Well, hell, she even called me Paul

Well, the road has been my life
I've been broke, yeah, barely getting by
'Cause there ain't no backup plan for a rambling man
We'll visit the family as much as we can
And after ten years and the fog clears up
Well, maybe we'll see things clearer
Oh, maybe we'll see things clearer
Through the smoke and mirrors

Well, the real deal seldom makes it
It's mostly 'bout the looks and cash
Well, hell, I could never fake it
I guess that's why all these years have passed

Oh, the road has been my life
I've been broke, yeah, barely getting by
'Cause there ain't no backup plan for a rambling man
We'll visit the family as much as we can
And after ten years and the fog clears up
Well, maybe we'll see things clearer
Through the smoke and mirrors