[00:18.69]My self importance is a god forsaken bore[00:23.34]I aim for heaven but I wake up on the floor[00:27.60]I'd take up with rattlesnakes to get my point across[00:31.74]And I'd argue with a parking brake to show 'em who's the boss[00:37.02]It's my intention to inspire instead I'm preachin' to the choir[00:46.17]I had some money but I blew it livin' high[00:50.61]My wine and women were the best that you could buy[00:55.32]I tried to prove myself a man of certain taste[00:59.43]But all I've got to show you now is written on my face[01:04.62]I'm not someone you'd admire but I'm still preachin' to the choir[01:41.01]I'm born a lion but I don't believe it fits[01:45.03]I'm no King of the jungle out here livin' by my wits[01:50.01]This morning's paper called for romance on a whim[01:54.03]And I reckon I'd believe 'em if they told me sink or swim[01:59.31]I'm under water not on fire but I'm still preachin' to the choir[02:08.55]Baytown Texas there's a fisherman I knew[02:12.99]He read the bible and he spit tobacco too[02:16.98]He said that crap about the rod you spare to spoil the child[02:21.42]Well it's only propaganda meant to keep you in denial[02:26.64]Go on and follow your desire but he was preachin' to the choir[03:02.88]Time is of the essence when you're hangin' by a thread[03:07.11]And the answer to your questions won't unravel in your head[03:11.61]When you're staring at forever from the edge of life's abyss[03:16.38]Ain't no one gonna tell you how it all came down to this[03:21.51]If you say different your a liar but I'm just preachin' to the choir[03:29.91]When I'm standing at St Peter's gate and trying to slip on in[03:34.65]I might as well plead guilty to the worst of who I've been[03:39.18]I used to like to think I had a special way with words[03:43.95]But right now I'm convinced I've more in common with the birds[03:48.96]Until my situation's dire I'll keep on preachin to the choir[03:57.99]Hey I'm not ready to retire so I'll keep on preachin' to the choir