(The) Living Proof

I'm gonna quit singing all them sad songs
'Cause I can't stand the pain
Oh, the life I sing about now
And the one I live is the same

When I sing them old songs of daddy's
Seems like every one comes true
Oh Lord, help me
Do I have to be the living proof

Just the other night after the show
An old drunk came up to me
He says "You ain't as good as your daddy, boy
And you never will be"

Then a young girl in old blue jeans
Says, "I'm your biggest fan"
Lord, I know they can't ever understand
Living for more than one man

I don't wanna be a legend
I just wanna be a man
But Lord, You know sometimes
I've needed a helping hand

Don't let my son ever touch a guitar
May he never sing the blues
Let him be free
Don't make him be more living proof

I'm gonna quit singing all them sad songs
'Cause I can't stand the pain
Oh, the life I sing to you about
And the one I live is the same

Oh, when I sing them old songs of daddy's
Seems like every one comes true
Oh Lord, help me
Do I have to be the living proof

Oh Lord, help me
Don't make him be more living proof