He said beer works but liquor's quicker And he shot down that whiskey straight He said I ain't no one but the secret is son You gotta get outta your own way I said my job sucks, I got a broke-down truck And I feel like I'm spinning my wheels As the pool balls clicked e pulled a lucky from his lips And said son here's the deal [Chorus] This ain't about easy it's about tough It's about leaving the house before the sun comes up The kickin, the cussin, the fussin, the fighting Stayin in love when the money gets tight When you start this world with a wide-eyed girl And a twenty dollar pawn shop ring I know one thing it ain't about easy