As Good As I Once Was

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[Verse 1]
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She said, "I seen you in here before."
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I said, "I been here a time or two."
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She said,"Hello my name is Bobby Jo,
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meet my twin sister Betty Lou.
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And we're both feelin' kinda wild tonight,
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you're the only cowboy in this place.
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And if you're up for a rodeo,
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I'll put a big Texas smile on your face."

I said, "Girls....."


[Chorus]
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I ain't as good as I once was
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I got a few years on me now
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But there was a time, back in my prime
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When I could really lay it down
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If you need some love tonight
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Then, I might have just enough
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I ain't as good as I once was,
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But I'm as good, once, as I ever was


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[Verse 2]
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I still hang out with my best friend. Dave
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I've known him since we were kids at school
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Last night he had a few shots,
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Got in a tight spot
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Hustlin' a game of pool
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With a couple of redneck boys
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One great big fat biker man
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I David yell across the room
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"Hey buddy, how 'bout a helpin' hand?"

I said Dave.....


[Chorus]
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I ain't as good as I once was
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My, how the years have flown
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But there was a time, back in my prime
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When I could really hold my own
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If you want to fight tonight
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Guess those boys don't look all that tough
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I ain't as good as I once was,
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But I'm as good, once, as I ever was


[Bridge]
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I used to be hell on wheels
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Back when I was a younger man
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Now, my body say's, "You can't do this, boy."
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But my pride say's "Oh, yes you can."


[Chorus]
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I ain't as good as I once was
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Thats just the cold hard truth
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I still throw a few back, talk a little smack
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When I'm feelin' bullet proof
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So don't double-dog dare me, now
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'Cause I'd have to call your bluff
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I ain't as good as I once was,
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But I'm as good, once, as I ever was

[Turnaround]
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May not be good as I once was
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But I'm as good, once, as I ever was