One Lucky SOB Lyrics

My dad grew up in this small town, but I couldn't wait to go

A restless ramblin' S O B, who's gone before you know

I swore I'd never settle down, but since I'm back in town

That little girl who lived next door, turned my world upside down

In school was my kid sister's friend, at least three grades behind

A freckled face with red pig tails, she never crossed my mind

But oh sweet Jesus, what'd you do, I can't believe my eyes

She's our town pageant's beauty queen, but me who won first prize

She had a teenage crush on me, that's never gone away

And now that I moved back to town, I'm in her arms to stay

Of all the other guys around, her green eyes shine for me

Turns out this small town farmer's son's, one lucky S O B

Her daddy runs the feed store, but he's sick and getting old

Wants me to take the reins from him, before the winter cold

We've set a date to tie the knot, can't wait til end of year

She'll be my best damn Christmas gift and brand new new year's cheer

I'm one lucky S O B, but why nobody knows

I always seem to step in shit, but come out like a rose

I hope Rose knows that she's the greatest thing, that's come to me

If not for good luck I'd have none, I'm just one lucky S O B

After the preacher married us, she took me out to see

What she carved at sixteen, in her backyard red oak tree

A big heart with our names that says, one day she'll marry me

And now you know why I'm this small towns, lucky S O B