Jinks, Cody - Lifers Lyrics

He wakes with the chickens and the Waco sun
He's got mouths to feed and cattle to run
Same as his daddy and his daddy done
It's all he's ever known
In this modern world movin' break-neck fast
He's a dyin' breed, a thing of the past
He'll be damned if he don't hit back
If you stand in his way
When there's nothin' more to say

So here's to the lifers
The struggle-and-strifers
Workin' long after the day is done
Here's to the broke-backs
The cowboys in old hats
The last of the Great Generation
It seems they still dream

She's a renaissance girl with a fire in her soul
She's got a pocket full of nothin', nobody tells her "no"
She flew into town twenty years ago
With a guitar and a song
She's been playin' them rooms but she ain't got far
Been livin' off tips in them Broadway bars
She's a troubadour queen but time left its mark
The scene's passed her by
In a world that's passed her by

So here's to the lifers
The struggle-and-strifers
Workin' long after the day is done
Here's to the broke-backs
The cowboys in old hats
The last of the Great Generation
It seems they still dream

No, they don't give up and they don't give in
When things don't go their way
Yeah we're gettin' knocked down, yeah we're gettin' back up
Live to die another day

So here's to the lifers
The struggle-and-strifers
Workin' long after the day is done
Here's to the broke-backs
The cowboys in old hats
The last of the Great Generation
It seems they still dream

This is the best song to describe a working man's life such as myself a lifer that wakes up every day an works his ass off to provide for his family to make sure the bills are paid an the kids are taking care of....love you jennifer

Cody Jinks is in a league of his own~~~ can’t stop listening ~~~ my favorite hands down!!!!!

Lifers
Cody Jinks
He wakes with the chickens and the Waco sun
He's got mouths to feed and cattle to run
Same as his daddy and his daddy done
It's all he's ever known
In this modern world movin' break-neck fast
He's a dyin' breed, a thing of the past
He'll be damned if he don't hit back
If you stand in his way
When there's nothin' more to say
So here's to the lifers
The struggle-and-strifers
Workin' long after the day is done
Here's to the broke-backs
The cowboys in old hats
The last of the Great Generation
It seems they still dream
She's a renaissance girl with a fire in her soul
She's got a pocket full of nothin', nobody tells her "no"
She flew into town twenty years ago
With a guitar and a song
She's been playin' them rooms but she ain't got far
Been livin' off tips in them Broadway bars
She's a troubadour queen but time left its mark
The scene's passed her by
In a world that's passed her by
So here's to the lifers
The struggle-and-strifers
Workin' long after the day is done
Here's to the broke-backs
The cowboys in old hats
The last of the Great Generation
It seems they still dream
No, they don't give up and they don't give in
When things don't go their way
Yeah we're gettin' knocked down, yeah we're gettin' back up
Live to die another day
So here's to the lifers
The struggle-and-strifers
Workin' long after the day is done
Here's to the broke-backs
The cowboys in old hats
The last of the Great Generation
It seems they still dream
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Cody Jinks / tennessee jet
Lifers lyrics © Late August Publishing

Real shit. No time for pussified kids these days

most underrated dude in country??... i reckon

love him

we are fed fish food for larger prey that are botom feeders looking for talent

#1 on the chart if we were not slaves wake up

When your on the freeway letting everything go and just those few seconds you feel your free.. @fastandfurious references lol

for dinner

found work

chicken on the run

One of my favorite truckin songs

This song sounds like cow bell.

really when wall street makes country music nationwide and forgot the cowboy

Cody thanks you for this song, you it gives me so much motivation to study for my mechanical engineer career every day for hours to the evening. I always listen to it when i study. I'm a lifer ;)

Here’s to us Lifers 💪🏻

FREE WHO CARES WE SO RICH WE DIE

WE LIVE TO MAKE YOU

REALLY WE DIE TO KEEP YOU ALIVE

wake up before the sun and work it to death to the night

this should be #1

Open borders for Israel!!!! Open borders for Israel

The protocols of the elders of Zion is the Truth

E P I C

Favorite song ever

Hey guys, could you please help my brother to be in the music video for this song. Just tap the link and hit vote. It only takes three seconds. I'd really appreciate it!
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Listening to Cody has helped to keep me grounded. Thank you for your music, it's a miracle in itself.

Here's to the lifers!

83 unamerican fucktards disliked this video. Great tunes!!!!!

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A Racial Program for the 20th Century is not a Hoax

The protocols of the elders of Zion is the Truth

Country's Back !

Damn he is good. Finally catching on in New Mexico

A stay strong. When others days are done, mines has just begun. Overnight team.

Mrs Roberts loves cody jenkins

Damn do u have cds out?

🖤💪💪🤟

I don’t give a fuck about Ray or how he quit smoking #add. I need to hear some Jinks. Some real country.

One Hell of a Song!!!!!

Love it man

Flatbed trailer beer, burgers,brats come on out and play whatever it takes. History in the making. Sum bitch good shit

61 people are not Americans.

Figures they left her but im sure she wont give up on her dreams

I like his version of pink Floyd's song

Waco Texas, motherfucker

Love his music.

One of the two baddest men in COUNTRY music along with Tyler Childers thanks for good music guys

Good good cody tanks from holland

Please don't sell out like some of the other's

Oh look, 49 people catch bull semen for a living.

Malt liquor

Love this

Listening to Cody 4 a couple years when did he start recording and how old is he?

Nice one again Cody... 😆

Nice one again Cody... 😆

I've had this on pre-order for awhile. Can't wait to hear the rest. Cody is the best troubadour of country music wandering around these days. George Jones would smile at this guy walking in those shoes.

There is a 'like' button but there isn't a 'fucking love love love' button

Dad TV well said!! ☝️☝️👆👆🤜🤛👊👊🤠🇱🇷

Thanks man, I'm uploading a 'Why I love True Country Music' video to my channel very soon, check it out :)

I think we need a Cody Jinks and Post Malone tour! Post is a big country/metal fan...these two will have a lot in common!

He definitely rules 😀😀😀😀

So far all the songs that have been released for the public to listen and hearing them live in Shreveport, Louisiana I know I'm going to love the new album "Lifers" #flocker #codyjinksfan4life

Cody Jinx is the man..Keepin' it Country....Fags like Aldean and Luke Bryan should be made to sit down and listen to this cuz this shit is real...

I could listen to Cody Jinks sing the alphabet.

great ♥

i wish i knew how to reply to ROCCO on here.... rocco? mexican name? is that why u dont like country music?

Sondra Smith ROCCO is an idiot, don't lose any sleep over it. Hope the idiot can read this. lol. Cody Rocks!!! 🤠🤠🇱🇷🇱🇷🤟🤟🤠🤠

lol, Joshua, for blessing my heart!

GREAT SONG!!! Cody Jinks is one of a handfull of artists who have rekindled my love for new music. The fact that Nashville radio doesn't play him, is just proof of how totally out of touch that format is.

Who even "thumbs down" this song? Get outta here with that.

FGL fans

Taylor Swift and Puke Bryan wanna be's no doubt. Always a few morons.

L A i did..sorry.

Yep! Still Badassery!!

God damn Cody done it again

Dammit boy!!! This is some good country music!!!

Yeah not real well he used to be a heavy metal guy

Cody Jinks music will always be in our heart.

this album so far is like my life in a song

I don't get this cover it's like do you want this Wall or no

Like I've always said Jinks brings all music lovers together 🎶 Simply The Best In Over Three Decades 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎸🚶🏻. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

Keep on keeping on my SOUTHERN BROTHER!!

Chris Claridy is going Ham on that Six String!

Hey Cody,When are you&Sturgill gonna get together to blow the roof off?

I like this one a lot more than the first release. Thank God I was worried it was going to be the sellout album! Keep em comin.

Thank You Cody Jinks for digging up the roots of country music and bringing back that soul style tune!

If your a Cody Jinks fan you won't need tellin' this but if you don't know his music listen carefully, really carefully the words of this and any of his songs. You just won't hear lyrics of this quality very often these days. It's country at it's very best sung by the best.

They tell a story. Real life stories

Sabre Six7 that’s preaching the country gospel well said

Jamey Johnson,Willie Nelson and Cody Jinks are the last of the real country poets.......

Tyler Childers and Sturgill Simpson can be lumped in there, too.

Everyone who likes this stuff is a lifer. Nice having Cody explain it all about us. Thanks ! Some people will never get it.

Cody Jinks is probably the best country artist putting out music right now. Love it. Thank you for keeping it country! Much love

As well as Tyler Childers.

nathan murray I jam to Tyler Childers too!

Patrick Callaway almost as good as whitey morgan

Keeping country alive one song at a time

23 and a lifer

Always have been a fan of your music, but this is definitely number 2 on my list right behind mommas song!

Christian Miller facts

Songs that you can relate to are always best to listen too🤘🏻

Hey is country!

Cody Jinks your good for my soul. Thanks brother....

There’s nothing that’s bubblegum, pop country about this sh!t!

Another great one....

Waco is in everything now lol

Been seeing a lot of Jinks shirts and bumper stickers around lately. The good stuff is catching on.

The Truth is what his words are

Yea buddy. People seeing the good in life good music and real talk.

My Old Friend... Hits right at home for me. Farmlife is all I know!! Cody we thank God everyday at our farm you and your music keep comin because you’ve kept true and haven’t sold out to them Nashville Trashers...!!!!

I can hear the corroboration with Ward Davis in this song.
What a great mix of songwriting and talent !
I am so glad this new album is out now. I have worn out my collection of CJ and Ward Davis music in my work van, but I always seem to go back to it all.
Thanks to the entire band !

Kenny Coultrap: Actually , Tennessee Jet and Cody got together on this one.