[Verse 1]
I came up through the trenches, where we only played for tips and alcohol
You find out what you're made of when there ain't no gold or platinum on the wall
And there's a few more like me who ain't afraid of fighting for the cause

[Chorus]
Me and my band of brothers, we got you covered
Out here on the honky tonk front lines
We're loaded up with country music, we ain't afraid to use it
Even if we have to play all night
Well, we ain't no rookies, it's our third tour of duty
But that's alright, yeah, that's alright
Me and my band of brothers got you covered on the honky tonk front lines

[Verse 2]
From the bars of San Diego to the county fair way up in Bangor, Maine
We keep the tour bus rolling just like it was a big old Sherman tank
Like those who came before us, Owens, Haggard, Willie, Waylon, Jones, and Hank (And Johnny Cash)

[Chorus]
Me and my band of brothers, we got you covered
Out here on the honky tonk front lines
We're loaded up with country music, we ain't afraid to use it
Even if we have to play all night
Well, we ain't no rookies, it's our third tour of duty
But that's alright, yeah, that's alright
Me and my band of brothers got you covered on the honky tonk front lines
(Ah, cover me, boys)
[Chorus]
Well, we ain't no rookies, it's our third tour of duty
But that's alright, yeah, that's alright
Me and my band of brothers got you covered on the honky tonk front lines
Me and my band of brothers got you covered on the honky tonk front lines