Late for the interview; got turned away Looked in the paper, but no one's hirin' today Could use the money to fix up my old truck Cuz lately all I'm ridin' is a bad run of luck No need to worry Things are sure to turn around I been better, but hey, I'm still above ground I hear they're lookin' for some help down at the bar That's where I'm headed soon as I put down this guitar How about these brand new strings? I just put 'em on today Phosphor Bronze; medium gauge They play like butter and ring so true They lift up my spirits and sound so rich and so smooth Doin' pretty good, livin' within my means An occasional splurge on a brand new set a strings Might sound crazy to you I suppose It's just one of those simple pleasures every guitar player knows Thanks to the County I'm never strapped. And my friends; they got my back A meal, or a ride, or a place to lay my head Should-be lookin' for some work; maybe one more song instead How about these brand new strings? I just put 'em on today Phosphor Bronze; medium gauge They play like butter and ring so true They lift up my spirits and sound so rich and so smooth They lift up my spirits tho they're hard to keep in tune