[Verse 1: Parker Diffie]

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He said, "When I was ten, I was gonna be a cowboy

Wear that star and be a hero

And fill Roger Staubach’s shoes

I went on to be the pride of Stevens County

And I still hold all the records at Jefferson High School

Got a full paid ride with the Vols at Tennessee"

He said, "I had plans for life

But life had plans for me"

[Chorus: HARDY]

Sometimes, you want it bad

Oh, but that ain’t good enough

When something more important comes along

And you’re forced to give up

What you’ve been workin’ toward

Waitin’ for, chasin’, slavin’, cravin’, and prayin’ for

The chance to live your dreams

He said "I had plans for life

Oh, but life had plans for me"

[Verse 2: Parker Diffie]

He said, "I had too much before I moved to Knoxville

I spent those summer nights with Jenny

And we both couldn’t wait

Got there, met the coach, and got my number

And barely settled in, got a call from Jenny cryin’

She was three weeks late

I didn’t want to be a dad at just nineteen"

He said, "I had plans for life

But life had plans for me"

[Chorus: HARDY]

Sometimes, you want it bad

Oh but that ain’t good enough

When something more important comes along

And you’re forced to give up

What you’ve been workin’ toward

Waitin’ for, chasin’, slavin’, cravin’, and prayin’ for

The chance to live your dreams

He said, "I had plans for life

Oh, but life had plans for me"

[Verse 3: Parker Diffie and HARDY]

And he said, "Now I got my Jenny

Bills to pay and mouths to feed

Oh, and my life turned out better

Than I ever thought it would be

Yeah, I had plans for life

But life had plans for me"

[Post Chorus: Parker Diffie]

He said "When I was ten, I was gonna be a Cowboy"