Went to my first concert when I was six years old
Daddy got us both backstage at the George Jones show
Knew right when I shook his hand
That's the kind of man I wanted to be
Picked up my first six string when I was just fifteen
Learned how to strum a chord but I didn't know a thing
Played it 'til my fingers bled
And I started writing feelings on a sheet
Outlaws before us may be six feet in the ground
They'd turn over in their graves
If they seen what it's like now
Ain't gonna listen to the lies
Ain't gonna sign the dotted line
Ain't gonna give away my soul
Won't kiss ass to build no crowd
Ain't gonna sell out to sell out
I'll be the shadow
I'll be the shadow of the doubt
Finally got an offer from a man in music city
Said the only way to make it boy, is if you're going with me
Knew right when I shook his hand
That that ain't what I wanted for me
Ain't gonna listen to the lies
Ain't gonna sign the dotted line
Ain't gonna give away my soul
Won't kiss ass to build no crowd
Ain't gonna sell out to sell out
I'll be the shadow
I'll be the shadow of the doubt
Outlaws before us may be six feet in the ground
Things might be different
If they were here right now
Ain't gonna listen to the lies
Ain't gonna sign the dotted line
Ain't gonna give away my soul
Won't kiss ass to build no crowd
Ain't gonna sell out to sell out
I'll be the shadow
I'll be the shadow of the doubt
I'll be the shadow
I'll be the shadow
I'll be the shadow
I'll be the shadow of the doubt