Hangin’ Your Life On the Wall Songtext
von Guy Clark

Well, I used to be Juanita′s old boyfriend
We sure gave 'em some stories to tell
Now I can′t even find her picture
Looks like I'm finally through foolin' myself

I used to be an ex-bull rider
Livin′ on the edge of life itself
Now I can′t even find my buckle
Looks like I'm finally through foolin′ myself

So hang on just as long as you can
Get up whenever you fall
Shake it off, boys and go 'round again
Don′t be hangin' your life on the wall

Well you know, that old dog of mine, Ceasar
He was my road manager
And he kept a tell time
And he could drive a Volvo
But uh, probably never should have let him drive that day


I used to be forever chasin′ firetrucks
I sure could raise me some hell
I don't know why I like to do that kinda stuff
I guess I wasn't through foolin′ myself

And I used to have a smokin′ little fastball, yeah I did
I sure could show 'em some stuff
Now I can′t even make it on the church team anymore
I guess I'm finally through foolin′ myself

So hang on just as long as you can
Get up whenever you fall
Shake it off, boys and go 'round again
Don′t be hangin' your life on the wall

Hang on just as long as you can
Get up whenever you fall
Shake it off, boys and go 'round again
Don′t be hangin′ your life on the wall

Shake it off, boys and go 'round again
Don′t be hangin' your life on the wall

Yeah, I used to be an ex-bull rider