When Tommy was a baby

Brought into this world

His momma said I'll take you there

I give you my word

Things went wrong

Things went wrong

Tommy's turning 20

He signed up for the war

He's got someone to take him there

Wonders what he's fighting for

He fights on

He fights on

Live for your consequence

Make the journey long

Life if your story

You write it as you go

You write it as you go

He met Gena back in high school

He called her his girl

She's working at the diner

She wants to explore the world

She dreams on

The dream lives on

Tommy's turning 40

Singing in a band

Nobody wants to buy his song

No-one will lend a hand

He plays on

He plays on

Live for your consequence

Make the journey long

Life if your story

You write it as you go

You write it as you go

Then one day Tommy

Met a preacher man who said

If you want the car to get you there

Take a map, and step on the gas

You drive on

Drive on

Live for your consequence

Make the journey long

Life if your story

You write it as you go

You write it as you go

Live for your consequence

Make the journey long

Life if your story

You write it as you go

You write it as you go