Stretchin' out his uniform Was a tall southpaw with a golden arm He's gonna live his life He tore his elbow clean that day And all the scouts forgot his name He's gonna live his life Whoah, he's gonna live his life Dreamin' of her honeymoon She'd look for love in the afternoon She's gonna live her life Drank it down and paid the price She trampled hard and she rolled the dice She's gonna live her life Whoah, She's gonna live her life He took a job in Tupelo Washed his sins two years ago He's gonna live his life Tornado alley cut her free And she found God with the Cherokee She's gonna live her life Mmm, mmm, mmm Mmm, mmm, mmm Dried up dreams and broken wings They grew old so separately