Fightin' For My Life - Joe Ely

I'm ridin' through the middle of some godforsaken town

Dark figures from the shadows they're tryin' to cut me down

Some hero of the hour needs a rival of some kind

So don't talk to me right now I've got survival on my mind

It might seem a little strange to you

But babe I got some things to do

Things for me that just can't wait

Don't let your love turn to hate

I got nothin' in the world against you babe

But it's gonna be a rough night out tonight

I got a feelin' I'm fightin for my life

Some street gang in the alley is tryin' to tan my hide

I give 'em all my money but they're still not satisfied

They're callin' out some names but it don't reflect on you

So don't bother me I'm tryin' to make'em see my point of view

It might seem a little strange to you

But babe I got some things to do

Things for me that just can't wait

Don't let your love turn to hate

I got nothin' in the world against you babe

It's gonna be a rough night out tonight

I know the kung fu and I'm fightin' for my life

They say those silly phantoms are only in your mind

But I swear that even some of them get out from time to time

Some are rough and some are rowdy some are fast to make the scene

But the ones that move so slow they're the ones that treat you mean

It might seem a little strange to you

But babe I got some things to do

Things for me that just can't wait

Don't let your love turn to hate

I got nothin' in the world against you babe

It's gonna be a rough night out tonight

I better meditate you know I'm fightin' for my life

I used to read the bible and paradise lost

Now it looks like everybody's been gettin' double crossed

I don't mean to crash the cymbals I don't mean to beat the drum

I don't wanna waste your time you know I'd rather save you some

It might seem a little strange to you

But babe I got some things to do

Things for me that just can't wait

Don't let your love turn to hate

I got nothin' in the world against you babe

It's gonna be a rough night out tonight

I better meditate you know I'm fightin' for my life

My eyes are open I'm fightin' for my life