Rhinestone guitar cases, honky tonks and Army bases Trying to keep my name up there in lights Learning chords and guitar rhythm Singing blues and living with 'em Doing every song old Hag can write Troubadour, I'm a troubadour Doing everybody's favorite song Troubadour, I'm a troubadour I'm laying back and trying to come on strong Got songs about the nitty gritty Doing shows in every city Warming up the crowd to some big star I'll always be a minor leaguer Probably never get no bigger I just love to play my old guitar Troubadour, I'm a troubadour Doing everybody's favorite song Troubadour, I'm a troubadour I'm laying back and trying to come on strong Troubadour, I'm a troubadour Doing everybody's favorite song Troubadour, I'm a troubadour I'm laying back and trying to come on strong