Livin hard, wild and free is the life for me, and im always good friends with bad company, i drink all day just to get to feelin right. and im just tryin to get ahead in this reckless life, workin hard and playin when i can, raisin hell and livin off the land, gettin tired when i have to to walk a straight line, cuz the devils pourin drinks, and his daughter need a ride, Well its hard to see that i love you so, but its plain to see that i let you go, livin wild and free keeps me on the ground, and im runnin like hell to keep from goin down. ive been ridin all day, with D and i'm wired, that's the life i chose it keeps my soul on fire Gettin drunk and playing real loud it's what i do to make the crowd get down And it's hard to say i'm not much of a family man. cause i play all night and raise hell with my hellbilly band And i know i was never quite good enough for you . so i'll sit right here and have another drink or two Yeah it's hard to see that i loved you so. well it's a plain to see that i let you go Livin wild and free keeps me on the ground. and i'm running like hell to keep from goin down And i'm running like hell to keep from goin down.