Born on April 5th, the best way to make 'em
They make 'em kinda special, you're never going to break 'em, no
And they'll stand by you, all through the thick and thin
That's the way it is, when you're born on April 5th
April 5th, 1911 was a pretty good day
Oh, it was Wednesday afternoon
Momma said Daddy take me now 'cause he's on his way
So they saddled up the horse and rode into Houston town
He was the bounciest baby boy that you ever did see
By the name of Ewing Craven Green
He was my granddaddy, and I love him so
He taught me everything a young man needs to know
Born on April 5th, the best way to make 'em
They make 'em kinda special, you're never going to break 'em, no
And they'll stand by you, through the thick and thin
That's the way it is, when you're born on April 5th
61 years later, to the very day, that's when I came to town
San Antonio, Texas seems like a million miles away
Hell, we even had a car to get to town
Telephone, Television, I made my way to the radio
Ain't never had nothing like that come over me
I hopped on my scooter, went out on the road
These days, that's where you'll find me
Born on April 5th, the best way to make 'em
They make 'em kinda special, you're never going to break 'em, no
And they'll stand by you, through the thick and thin
That's the way it is, when you're born on April 5th
Yeah, that's how it is, if you're born on April 5th
