(Howe/Thomas) 
 
Bobby's going out tonight, looking for trouble 
Everybody likes to fight sometimes 
Heading south on 41, straight for the action 
Meeting the boys at the county line 
 
He kicks it into overdrive, really puts that pedal down 
Feels so good to be alive, he's had enough of being pushed around 
 
Bobby and the boys walk in, the heads start turning 
They don't like no strangers in this place, no no 
Everybody's acting tough, words get spoken 
And someone pulls a knife in Bobby's face 
 
He turns away but it's too late, he's gotta face them on his own 
Left him there to meet his fate, Bobby's never going home 
 
Chorus: 
Boys cry tough, boys fight dirty 
Life gets rough, when you're living on a fine line 
 
Mary's waiting home tonight, she's dreaming of church bells 
Bobby says the day is getting near 
Mary hears the doorbell ring, the blue lights are flashing 
At 2 am her dreams all disappear 
 
Mary's world is turning upside down, she's been left here on her own 
Her world is spinning 'round and 'round, Bobby's never coming home 
 
Chorus: 
Boys cry tough, boys fight dirty 
Life gets rough, when you're living on a fine line 
 
He said that soon their lives would be as one 
Looks like you're gonna be the lonely one 
 
(Solo) 
 
Maybe in a year or two, she'll find someone of her own 
Mary don't you wait around, Bobby's never coming home 
 
Chorus repeats 2x 
Boys cry tough, boys fight dirty 
Life gets rough, when you're living on a fine line