Lyrics
[Verse 1]
My kids think I was the coolest kid in school
Leather jacket, riding on a motorcycle
Tell 'em about bonfires and the girls back then
Friday nights under the lights, running with the wind
[Chorus]
I tell stories 'bout girlfriends and guns
Motorcycles and late nights on the run
Truth is I was shy, never been in a fight
In bed by ten on a Friday night
Stood up for the little guy when nobody would
So I spin tales 'bout the man I never was
Gotta keep the mystery alive
With stories 'bout girlfriends and guns
[Verse 2]
They ask me 'bout the trouble that I used to find
I make it sound like I was walking on the wild side
Truth is I was nervous just to talk to girls
While other kids raised hell, I helped my old man work
[Chorus]
I tell stories 'bout girlfriends and guns
Motorcycles and late nights on the run
Truth is I was shy, never been in a fight
In bed by ten on a Friday night
Stood up for the little guy when nobody would
So I spin tales 'bout the man I never was
Gotta keep the mystery alive
With stories 'bout girlfriends and guns
[Bridge]
Maybe one day they'll figure out
Their old man wasn't all he talked about
But 'til then I'll keep the legend going strong
Can't let the truth get in the way of a good song
[Chorus]
I tell stories 'bout girlfriends and guns
Motorcycles and late nights on the run
Truth is I was shy, never been in a fight
In bed by ten on a Friday night
Stood up for the little guy when nobody would
So I spin tales 'bout the man I never was
Gotta keep the mystery alive
With stories 'bout girlfriends and guns
[Outro]
Yeah, girlfriends and guns