Craig Morgan – Thats Why (Ukulele)

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My alarm goes off early, Can't afford to be late. 

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If I don't get a move on then i won't get paid. 

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So i throw back those covers and get my butt out of bed. 

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Its still dark when im leavin' so i let my lady sleep. 

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I know her and them babies are countin on me 

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To put food on the table and keep this roof over our head.

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Yeah, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin' 

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Fight all that traffic on I-40 

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Punch a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like 

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Yeah that's why i keep swingin' that hammer 

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Fight for each step i take on that ladder 

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Break my back for a slice of that American pie 

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Yeah, that's why.

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Well, I wear a hard hat, steel-toed boots, and leather gloves 

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And my office is the front seat of a four-door truck 

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Decorated with crayon drawn pictures all taped to the dash 

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And our junior pro football starts here in July 

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There'll be shoulder pads, jerseys, and new cleats to buy 

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And my wifes had her eye on some earrings i'd sure like her to have 

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Yeah, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin' 

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Fight all that traffic on I-40 

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Punch a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like 

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Yeah that's why i keep swingin' that hammer 

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Fight for each step i take on that ladder 

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Break my back for a slice of that American pie 

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Yeah, that's why.

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They want cell phones, laptops, ballet shoes, and dresses 

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Xbox, Ipods and rock'n'roll drum lessons

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But, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin' 

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Fight all that traffic on I-40 

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Punch a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like 

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Yeah that's why i keep swingin' this hammer 

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Fight for each step i take on this ladder 

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Break my back for a slice of that American pie 

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Yeah, that's why.

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Yeah, that's why