Jinks, Cody - The Way I Am Lyrics






Wish I was down on some blue bayou
With a bamboo cane stuck in the sand
But the road I'm on, it don't seem to go there
So I just dream, keep on bein' the way I am

Wish I enjoyed what makes my living
Did what I do with a willin' hand
Some would run, naw but that ain't like me
So I just dream and keep on bein' the way I am

The way I am, don't fit my shackles
The way I am, reality
I can almost see that bobber dancin'
So I just dream, keep on bein' the way I am

The way I am, don't fit my shackles
The way I am, reality
I can almost see that bobber dancin'
I just dream, keep on bein' the way I am





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  1. T.... B....

    Wish I was down
    on some blue bayou
    The bamboo came stuck in the sand
    But the road I'm on
    It don't seem to go there
    So I'll just dream and keep on being the way I am

    Wish I enjoy
    What makes my living
    Did what I do
    With a willing hand
    Some would run
    Nah but that ain't like me
    So I'll just dream and keep on being the way I am

    The way I am don't fit my shackles
    The way I am
    Reality
    I know you see
    That bobber dancin'
    So I'll just dream and keep on being the way I am

    The Way I am don't fit my shackles
    The way I am
    Reality
    I know you see
    That bobber dancin'
    So I'll just dream and keep on being the way I am (x2)

  2. H.... W....

    That's true country music

  3. B.... M....

    Love Merle, he would be proud to hear you sing this one - but you know he's listening in from up above and smiling 😎💙

  4. T.... S....

    i know damn well mr cody jinks does george jones songs very well

  5. J.... S....

    One of my favorites

  6. J.... B....

    Dang good stuff.

  7. l.... s....

    hell yes love this song 😍 lol

  8. M.... M....

    What a Fantastic cover, I'm sure Merle is looking down and singing along.

  9. C.... R....

    Awesome!!!

  10. C.... ....

    #NewCountryCovers2019

  11. O.... P....

    The hag would be very proud!!!

  12. K.... ....

    ❤️❤️❤️

  13. g.... ....

    I'm pretty sure I have a musical crush on Mr. Cody Jinks. ....I just hang on every word he sings in awe. ...I can't listen to him enough. ...when I I think about listening to music he is all I can think of. ...he has ruined me for the rest of the musical world. ...and I'm not complaining. ...just saying. ..

  14. B.... W....

    TheHag is happy!

  15. K.... E....

    I am sorry for the 166 people that don't know good country music from a damn hole in the ground... SMH.....

  16. L.... J....

    Man this fella has PURE FUCKING COUNTRY all over him... I love listening to Cody Jinks with a beer,fire and some good friends his songs fit any occasion.... Thanks for bringing long beards and cowboy hats back to country!!!!

  17. s.... ....

    I'm not the devil is my fave Cody Jinks album! It is like a warm breezy summer day.

  18. k.... r....

    Such a great song.Cody does it justice.Somebody give the man a thumbs up

  19. r.... 3....

    I'm not crying because Im 24 and miss merle Haggard. I'm crying because I'm 24 and in 2019 there still hope for country music after all.

  20. P.... S....

    Wow..just found this guy my son turned me on to his music and others like him, Whiskey Meyers and others but Cody Jinks is in my opinion the BEST since Keith Whitley! AWESOME AWESOME MUSIC!!

  21. E.... G....

    Wish I was down on some blue bayou
    With a bamboo cane stuck in the sand
    But the road I'm on, don't seem to go there
    So I just dream, keep on being the way I am

    Wish I enjoyed what makes my living
    Did what I do with a willin' hand
    Some would run, ah, but that ain't like me
    So I just dream and keep on bein' the way I am

    The way I am, don't fit my shackles
    The way I am, reality
    I can almost see that bobber dancin'
    So I just dream, keep on being the way I am

    The way I am, don't fit my shackles
    The way I am, reality
    I can almost see that bobber dancin',
    So I just dream, keep on bein' the way I am

    I just dream, keep on bein' the way I am

  22. E.... T....

    REAL COUNTRY MUSIC

  23. R.... S....

    ( That bobby dancing) ? that is bobber dancing lmao lol lol you know like fishing bobber lol lol

  24. J.... T....

    Drink 1 for me Brother! I can see the cork sink! It is the way it is

  25. R.... O....

    And I was expecting an Eminem cover

  26. D.... H....

    Great man, an I love heavy metal music, but Cody kicks ass, love his music an the words are real, pure good country here, Rock on Cody.

  27. B.... J....

    Love all of his music great voice need more like him Bobbie. Jones

  28. D.... ....

    I hung up the phone all those years ago, and knew the clock was ticking, so I ask my girl friend to marry me, we were married that afternoon, the next morning I went to Vietnam, tomorrow thanks to my daughter, my wife of 48 years and I will see Cody Jinks in concert, I heard this song a few years ago, and my wife and I sorta adopted him as our favorite, it has been many years since attending a concert, so I am like a kid going to a candy store, and this song touches you where only love resides !

  29. A.... N....

    ordered this CD from Amazon, should get it tomorrow. can't wait. play music every night to go to sleep by. this will be one of my favorites.

  30. A.... N....

    the people that thumbed this down aren't real country.

  31. A.... N....

    Joe Nichols sings this also. I love Cody's version to.

  32. t.... b....

    The way I am don’t fit my shackles

  33. C.... K....

    Merle would be proud

  34. N.... H....

    Love it. Keep on doing your thing Cody. Your music is great. Thank you brother.

  35. b.... ....

    There's a few artist bringing back real country music & this guy is one of them.... ✊

  36. r.... p....

    This guy is awesome

  37. k.... r....

    This is straight to your heart country.

  38. R.... H....

    amazing, I didn't think someone could do this song justice, but you did and then some... Almost didn't listen as much as I love Merle but glad I did, Keep doing this Cody,

  39. N.... L....

    Love this version of this song. I been singing and humming to the music.

  40. W.... B....

    This song speaks volumes to me!

  41. C.... R....

    Fantastic cover

  42. A.... I....

    I know I'm late but I don't give a fuck. ol Cody is the best thing to happen to music in a long time and he should be pretty pleased with himself. I love his songs. Such a nice songwriter. Seriously.

  43. A.... G....

    I love Cody Jinks and the way he takes Country Music back to the roots, Can't wait to see him Feb 2018!!!

  44. W.... P....

    My drinking had me feeling some music. Damn glad I found yall! Some of the best shit I have heard in a long long while. Real as rain

  45. J.... A....

    Dude grabs your soul love to hear him do his thing

  46. M.... S....

    So blessed that there are still TRUE country folks left these days... TRUE country is in your blood ..not your closet... and this reaches my blood for sure!!!

  47. P.... B....

    Lawwwwwwwwwwwwdy Jinks Amazing 🎸

  48. D.... A....

    My favorite Haggard tune. He is exceptionally great!

  49. T.... L....

    Cody fucking Jinks

  50. M.... E....

    One of my personal favorite haggard songs! Mr jinks; i love your music! All the way back to less wise. Thank you for keeping true to this song. I wish you nothing but the best! #giveallyoucan!!!

  51. F.... A....

    Dam makes me think of my paw paw. Back in deep east TEXAS

  52. B.... C....

    a man that songs about the truth and from a life of struggles and great to have a friend that can carry on the true meaning of country music and from the grace of god...sing on brother I'm sure u have touched many lives and more to come..thanks and peace to ya .........

  53. C.... W....

    CODY JINKS new singer with old country talent! Love it !

  54. M.... B....

    52 fucktards do not like this!!!!

  55. N.... ....

    It's a damn shame that so called "country" radio stations refuse to play real country like this, and instead they play pop and rap but call it country. Thanks for keeping real country alive!

  56. P.... B....

    Cody Jinks AwLawwwwwwdy Special Man , Keep On Being The Way You Are 🍺🎶🎶🎸🎤🚶🏻🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  57. J.... A....

    you hear it Merle!! George you hear it!! I guess someone answered your question... because y'all don't have to worry anymore, we found someone to fill the shoes!

  58. m.... c....

    Thank you for saying "bamboo cane" instead of "old cane" like Eric Church. Mainstream sucks. Song from the heart. You did Merle proud

  59. C.... M....

    the real man with the plan now folks

  60. P.... B....

    Your Awesome Never Change. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  61. K.... C....

    I'm with you I never stop listening but had to start selecting my country no Moore want a bee like Florida Georgia line etc etc thank you cody your music is real true and heart felt that's country

  62. I.... O....

    Cody, I just found you tonight. It's great to find some real country music again.
    George Jones asked " who's gonna fill these shoes?"
    Well I think you are one of them!

    I.... O....

    Indiana Outdoors Indiana sucks

    I.... O....

    Rusty Patterson lol ya never been to Illinois

  63. b.... ....

    Cody Jinks makes iiving worth while

  64. S.... o....

    I got that warm fuzzy feeling again Cody ..Bravo👋

  65. J.... H....

    i tried to like this 5 times

  66. W.... T....

    Cody got to do this one earlier this year with Vince Gill and the Time Jumpers. It's on YouTube. An amazing cover.

  67. B.... Y....

    i have always loved country this takes me back to my younger years.... Great song

  68. A.... K....

    what kind of idiots gives this thumbs down....must be libtards waiting on justin bieber or kayne

  69. 2.... ....

    One of the best country songs ever written. Great job covering it.

  70. R.... K....

    Merle smiles down 🍻

  71. b.... ....

    HOLY CRAP! its been a long damn time since ive heard fresh country music! just happen to stumble on the hippies and cowboys song and been listening to the rest of his stuff the past 2 days AMAZING how he can sound like Alan Jackson one song and Randy Travis in another and then throw his own kick ass sound to Pink Floyd and Merle Haggard... Thank Jeezus Cody's stuff may not be on the radio and it might be I dont listen to "country stations" but its just really great to know that the spirit and soul and sound of country music as I know and grew up on is still alive and out there! I will be buying some albums for sure gonna look for concerts too!! Cody you got a new fan here man Im gonna spread the word too! major thumbs up to your music and your attitude towards it and not caring if anyone cares or not but just keep on doing what you love i like it man dont cave to the corporate pigs that have RUINED country music.

  72. S.... C....

    that's 28 knuckleheads that have no appreciation for GOOD MUSIC.

  73. R.... H....

    think Cody's my brother from another mother swear he singing about my life in his songs

  74. W.... S....

    Just another great song from Cody Jinks

  75. K.... H....

    24 folks tryna catch these hands!

  76. k.... d....

    Doing the HAG proud!

  77. J.... M....

    That's what country music is supposed to sound like. Reminds a lot of Randy Travis' voice before his stroke. Purely awesome!

  78. T.... W....

    keep it up Cody Jinks
    This is an awesome rendition of one of my favorite Merle Haggard songs. Your keeping it alive man
    Thank You

  79. A.... D....

    stopped listening to country music years ago due to the pop country crap. Cody Jinks has brought back faith that there are still true artists out there. Awesome

  80. S.... L....

    I'm glad that I found you. Love from India

  81. O.... M....

    Real country music ,nice to see some soul in country music unlike these Hollywood douche bags with make-up on

  82. G.... A....

    I wish my Grandpa was still around to hear this revival of real country. Damn. I'd give almost anything to hear him sing along.

    G.... A....

    My mom and I loved Merle and all the true country. Lost her in 2017, would loved to have shared it with her. I know how you feel, I so miss that with my mom. 💙

  83. J.... W....

    Outstanding! Finally someone that you can enjoy listening to without feeling like you are on the set of Solid Gold.

  84. D.... C....

    we love you, keep doing cody

  85. t.... ....

    my grandad would be so proud to hear someone still carrying the true sound of country music!! thanks man you are awesome! cant wait to catch a concert here in Michigan and hopefully have the honor to shake your hand! keep rockin brother!

  86. g.... 1....

    Old school rules

  87. g.... 1....

    Fucken brilliant son

  88. T.... 8....

    I see it i see it.

  89. M.... N....

    First in 2017 & many visits to come to watch Cody Jinks on YouTube! Love this music

  90. S.... D....

    I think you and Chris Stapleton should do something together it would be awesome keep up the good work

  91. C.... J....

    Cody, the measure of a musician isn't in the amount of records he sells; it's in the way he touched the listener and the impact he has on their emotions. I'm bordering on being an old bastard and I've seen a lot of musicians perform in the last 50 years. I truly believe that you have touched more of your fans and listeners than 99% of the musicians that came out of Nashville in the last 2 decades. Take pride because you are one of the last few of a dying breed.

    C.... J....

    Captain Jack you are tellin the stone cold truth

  92. B.... S....

    Love it!😍

  93. S.... T....

    I think I've listened to every one of your songs , over n over. and always look for more. you've nailed it and touch peoples hearts , lives , souls and so down to earth with every song it seems. <3

  94. s.... a....

    I can almost see that bobber dancing too brother !!!!

  95. R.... A....

    You're AMAZING!! Love what you do.

  96. j.... h....

    Cody Jinks makes most of these new country artists and hick hopsters look like clowns. Keep it up brother.

  97. J.... V....

    Cost Jinks is the shit.

  98. C.... S....

    Merle haggard would be so proud! It's amazing to me how your voice range can go from metal to this! Amazing!