Broken Branches

[Verse 1: Dierks Bentley & Riley Green]
Once upon a time
There was a farmer planting roots
Down in the holler by the water on the riverbank
He watered it with whiskey
So it grew a little tipsy
But that SOB’s still kicking like it ain’t no thing
But here’s one thing that’s true
It dropped some rotten fruit
And then apples ain’t fell far
Hell, they rolled right in this bar

[Chorus: Dierks Bentley & Riley Green]
Drinkin’ all night long til' the lights come on
Spending paycheck money singing jukebox songs
Blame it on our bloodline
For lovin’ us a good time
Soaking up the neon light
We're the never stood a chancer's
Hanging out in the breeze
A bunch of broken branches
Off the family tree

[Verse 2: Dierks Bentley & John Anderson]
We should’ve gone to college
Could’ve gained a little knowledge
Maybe then we would be
Smart enough to change our ways
We’re just repeat offenders
Mixing liquor in a blender
Turning Mondays into benders
Like we just got paid
Around 4:45, only one thing on our minds
Earnin’ us a delta dime
Draggin’ boots to closing time

[Chorus: Dierks Bentley, Riley Green, John Anderson]
Drinkin’ all night long till the lights come on
Spending paycheck money singing jukebox songs
Blame it on our bloodline
For lovin’ us a good time
Soaking up the neon light
We're the never stood a chancer's
Hanging out in the breeze
A bunch of broken branches
Off the family tree

[Instrumental Break]

[Post-Chorus: Riley Green]
Whole bunch of broken branches

[Bridge: Dierks Bentley, Riley Green & John Anderson]
Yeah they tried for generations to cut us down
But I’ll go out on a limb
And say we’re sticking around

[Chorus: Dierks Bentley, Riley Green & John Anderson]
Drinkin’ all night long till the lights come on
Spending paycheck money singing old Hank songs
Blame it on our bloodline
For lovin’ us a good time
Soaking up the neon light
We're the never stood a chancer's
Hanging out in the breeze
The bunch of broken branches
Off the family tree, that’s right

[Outro: Dierks Bentley, Riley Green & John Anderson]
Hey Riley, where you goin’
I got a date tonight
Dang! Well yeah, I got a date
Man, you got the black sheep of the family right here
There’s a little girl in my neighborhood
That ain’t the only girl you’re chasing
Yeah, she’s starting to get swingin’
You know a good time
Alright, see ya, man