Took a couple blows on Broadway 'Cause I heard that's what you do Left blood and sweat and tears up and down 16th Avenue Between the: Son, you just ain't got it: S and the barely making rent I just smiled and took it on the chin And I did my best, I went for broke Breathed in every drop of neon-covered honky-tonk bar smoke When this town did its worst, I just smiled and said, : Bring it Said, : If I go down, hell, at least I go down singin', oh Signed a couple sheets of paper and finally thought I'd won Turns out I'd sign a couple more, and tell 'em I was done But a phone call home to Momma gets your back up off the ropes Put my boots back on, called up the boys And we all hit the road And I did my best, I went for broke Breathed in every drop of neon-covered honky-tonk bar smoke When this town did its worst, I just smiled and said, : Bring it Said, : If I go down, hell, at least I go down singin', oh Go down singin', oh Got asked the other day, by a kid with dreams to chase Said: What's it really take? I told him: Make sure you can say I did my best I went for broke Breathe in every drop of neon-covered honky-tonk bar smoke When this town does its worst, make sure you smile and say: Bring it And if you go down, at least you go down singin' If you go down, make damn sure You go down singin', oh Go down singin', oh