Ready

Trooper

I was down so long 
Everything was goin' wrong 
And the people all around me 
Got the news

Lord and everything I tried 
Fell to pieces and slowly died 
My soul was going broke 
From paying dues

I was very nearly beat 
When I crawled back to my feet 
Believing that a change 
Was overdue

Now I'm pickin' up the pieces 
And takin' out new leases 
Gettin' ready for the things 
I wanna do

And you know I'm ready 
How tough is it gonna be 
Are you ready 
Don't keep asking me 
If I'm ready, yea, yea 
Leave it up to me 
I'm ready as I'm gonna be 
I'm ready finally

Lord I'm ready to make my way 
Take it slowly from day to day 
Take it easy on myself 
As I roll along

Lord knows it's down to me 
To write the melody 
To sing my own words 
To the song
And you know I'm ready