They told me old school ain't gonna work They told me don't tuck in your shirt I do it anyways I do it anyways They said that sound ain't coming back They said don't wear that cowboy hat I wear it anyways I wear it anyways Anyway I want The only way that I know how Yeah, the way I've always done it Is the way I do it now I'm here to have a good time I ain't got no time to waste I know that it could all be over any day So I do it anyways Ah, yeah What's your story, Jake? I've seen my share of 2:00 AMs They said don't burn it at both ends I burn it anyways I burn it anyways They said you're gonna wreck your world Lovin' them crazy country girls I love 'em anyways I love 'em anyways Anyway I want The only way that I know how Yeah, the way I've always done it Is the way I do it now I'm here to have a good time I ain't got no time to waste I know that it could all be over any day So I do it anyways I do it anyhow That's right As long as this whole crazy world Keeps spinnin' 'round I'm gonna pop a top I'm gonna shut it down And if what I do stops being cool One of these days I'll do it anyways Oh, come on Any way I want The only way that I know how Yeah, the way I've always done it Is the way I do it now I'm here to have a good time I ain't got no time to waste I know that it could all be over any day So I do it anyways They said that old school ain't gonna work I say it does They said that sound ain't coming back Ah, it's back That's right I do it anyways