And now the gravity of the trouble … was more than I could bear At times my luck was so bad … I had to fold my hands Almost lost my soul … rarely I could find my head Wake up early in the mornin’ … feelin’ nearly dead I was never afraid of danger … took trouble on the chin Mountains I have climbed … that have killed a thousand men Spent most of my lifetime downtown … sleepin' behind the wheel I never needed anybody … I was king of the hill Ohhh … when I think about the old days Lord, it sends chills up and down my spine Hey life ain't what it seems … on the boulevard of broken dreams Guess I opened my eyes in the nick of time 'Cause it sure felt like the end of the line No matter how hard I run … I just can't get away I try to do my best … but the devil gets in my way Spent most of my lifetime downtown … sleepin' behind the wheel 'Till it all came down … to kill or be killed Ohhh … when I think about the old days Lord, it sends chills up and down my spine Hey life ain't what it seems … on the boulevard of broken dreams Guess I opened my eyes in the nick of time 'Cause it sure felt like the end of the line Felt like the end … of the line Yes it did … of the line Felt like the end … of the line