I was born the country raised in the town My daddy was a drunk never was around Iâ bide my time and I rattle my cage It  ain't easy baby It ain't easy baby Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage Dew Drop Inn  quarter to 3 A skinny pole-dancer was laughin' at me She said "Hey man you can guess my age" It ain't easy baby It ain't easy baby Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage When you receive it You can't conceive it Can you believe it? Where'd all the money go? Oh I just don't know Well we hit the liquor store around midnight Ridin' 'round highway 99 I was ridin' shotgun with a 12-gauge It ain't easy baby It ain't easy baby Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage Tryin' to make a living on minimum wage When you receive it You can't conceive it Can you believe it? Where'd all the money go? Oh I just don't know