"Nothing To Write Home About" lyrics

Hey, darling. How are you? I hope you're well
Just got back to my motel
It's hot here, in the west it keeps rolling on
Been training sundown 'til dawn
20 years and gave up on my trade
Had to move town for a chance at first grade

But it's nothing to write home about
The work is good, the pay is in doubt
And I miss being where I was from
I'm only 10 hours from home
Everything's still the same
Ain't it a shame it ain't nothing to write home about

Hey Dad, you got a minute, I'm in a bind
This horse is doing troubles on my mind
And they say this trucks already broken down
How am I gonna get to Emerald town
Won a bit lately but I'm out of the finals
When next year comes around I'm going for all them damn titles

But it's nothing to write home about
The work is good, the pay is in doubt
At least I'm not up in the slack
Is rodeo ever gonna pay back?
Everything's still the same
Ain't it a shame it ain't nothing to write home about

Hey Ma, congratulations, does she have your eyes
I'll send you money for supplies
I'm sorry I'm not there but I will be soon
Last week of deployment with the platoon
And all these scars will be hard to shake
But her precious smile will be hard for me to fake

Like it's nothing to write home about
The work is good, the pay is in doubt
And my little girl don't know me yet
But I'll make it up to her I bet
Everything's still the same
Ain't it a shame it ain't nothing to write home about