At the ripe old age of nineteen
I bought a short bed pick up chicks machine
life ran on beer and gasoline
a half a lap ahead of the law
I had a fake I d that got me into "tuffies"
love was a word I used to get lucky
was a big time spender with that plastic money
back when I knew it all


back when the world was flat and mama and daddy didn't have a clue
that was back......
back when a pitcher of beer and a couple shots made me bulletproof
back when god was a name I used in vain to get a point across when I got ticked off
lord I'm learning so much more......than back when I knew it all


I found out credit cards don't mean you're rich
and beer and gasoline don't mix
yeah step side trucks can't jump a ditch
and those " big house" rooms sure are small
I've learned that love is a woman that will settle you down
a Sunday sermon can turn life around
man I can't believe all the answers I've found
since ....back when I knew it all

back when the world was flat and mama and daddy didn't have a clue
that was back......
back when a pitcher of beer and a couple shots made me bulletproof
back when god was a name I used in vain to get a point across when I got ticked off
lord I'm learning so much more......than back when I knew it all

I've done some growing up
and I'm still growing up
so I know I'll never be as smart as I once was
that was back.......

when the world was flat and mama and daddy didn't have a clue
that was back......
back when a pitcher of beer and a couple shots made me bulletproof
back when god was a name I used in vain to get a point across when I got ticked off
lord I'm learning so much more......than back when I knew it all