As Good As I Once Was

Album: Honkytonk University (2005)
Charted: 28
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  • She said I've seen you in here before
    I said I've been here a time or two
    She said hello my name is Bobbi Jo
    Meet my twin sister Betty Lou
    And we're both feeling kinda wild tonight
    You're the only cowboy in this place
    If your up for a rodeo
    I'll put a big Texas smile on your face

    I said girls
    I ain't as good as I once was
    I got a few years on me now
    But there was a time
    Back in my prime
    When I could really lay it down
    If you need some love tonight
    Then I might have just enough
    I ain't as good once was
    But I'm as good once, as I ever was

    I still hang out with my best friend Dave
    I've known him since we were kids at school
    Last night he had a few shots
    Got in a tight spot
    Hustling a game of pool
    With a couple of red neck boys
    And one great big fat biker man
    I heard David yell across the room
    Hey Buddy how bout a helping hand

    I said Dave
    I ain't as good as I once was
    My how the years have flown
    But there was a time
    Back in my prime
    When I could really hold my own
    But if you want a fight tonight
    Guess those boys don't look all that tough
    I ain't as good once was
    But I'm as good once, as I ever was

    I used to be hell on wheels
    Back when I was a younger man
    Now my body says "Oh, You can't do this boy"
    But my pride says "Oh yes you can"

    I ain't as good as I once was
    That's just the cold, hard truth (huh)
    I still throw a few back
    Talk a little smack
    When I'm feeling bullet proof
    So don't double, dog dare me now
    Cause I'd have to call your bluff
    I ain't as good as I once once was
    But I'm as good once, as I ever was

    May not be good as I once was
    But I'm as good once, as I ever was Writer/s: Scott W. Emerick, Toby Keith
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, TKO ARTIST MANAGEMENT, Tokeco Tunes
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Comments: 2

  • Very InterestingI was watching an episode of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts and heard Nipsey Russell say about Jackie Gleason, "He may never be as good as he once was, but he's as good once as he ever was."
  • Joan from Columbia, ScDoes anyone know what the tv show was Toby and his father watched Burt Reynolds saying this line?
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