(Paul Cotton) In the beginning Not so long ago There were five country rockers I saw the very first show And I jumped up with the crowd To give a standing hand Livin', livin' in the band There were two from Colorado Texas and Nebraska too Another came from Ohio And they did not sing the blues You had the feeling They had nothing to lose Livin', livin' in the band Through the years and the changes And with the will of a train Some have parted strangers Some have stayed in the game And sooner or later you've got a winning hand Livin', livin' in the band Through the years and the changes...