My brother and I used to go down to Georges Bar

We'd drink Big O's until they closed down the place

We'd talk about our lifelong ambition

I still recall the smile upon his face



He took off for the bright lights down in Austin

Said Pat don't you know there ain't no money here

He made a million bucks selling computers

I still go to George's and drink my beer



He's gone, yeah he's gone but I'm still here

He's gone, yeah he's gone but I'm still here



There was this curly headed girl back in the seventh grade

She didn't even know she caught my eye

We dated for a little while back in high school

I thought that one day she'd be my wife



The road took a turn somewhere around 18

She took off to find her own way

Fell in for some Nashville high roller

I know he's gonna break her heart one day



She's gone, yeah she's gone but I'm still here

She's gone, yeah she's gone but I'm still here



I used to go to my grandpas house every Sunday

We'd watch the Dukes of Hazzard on TV

Sit around and sometimes he'd tell me stories

About how simple life used to be



My grandpa died a year ago last Sunday

I thought to myself he was a helluva man

And I know when the darkness surrounds me

He reaches out and he takes my hand



He's gone, yeah he's gone but I'm still here

He's gone, yeah he's gone, I swear to God that he's still here