That Ain't My Name Anymore

[Intro — boot stomp, bright harmonica, boogie piano] [Bubba — Verse 1] I had a pocket full of labels And a suitcase full of blame Every time somebody asked me I would hand 'em my old name I'd say I'm nothing but my trouble I'm the worst I've ever been Till a little porch-light mercy Said, Come on home again [Darlene — Verse 2] You can name the road behind you You can ask somebody's aid You can face the things that happened And the price that must be paid But a hurt is not your whole life And a habit ain't your soul There's a living, breathing person With a future yet untold [Duet — Chorus] That ain't my name anymore I ain't the lock upon the door I can tell the honest story And still walk toward something more I'm a child beneath the heavens With a porch light on the shore Call me learning, call me living That ain't my name anymore [Bubba — Verse 3] I won't mock the hands that helped me When I couldn't stand alone Every day I keep on choosing What will bring my spirit home I have work to do tomorrow I got folks to make things right And my past can be a lesson Without taking all the light [Instrumental — slap bass, guitar, sax and harmonica break] [Darlene — Bridge] Tell the truth and keep on growing Let the love come through the rain Your whole life is more than one old chapter You don't have to wear the chain [Duet — Final Chorus, handclaps] That ain't my name anymore I ain't the lock upon the door I can tell the honest story And still walk toward something more I'm a child beneath the heavens With a porch light on the shore Call me learning, call me living That ain't my name anymore [Tag — Bubba and Darlene] [Bubba] Like ninety going north! [Darlene] And all is well! [Full band — crisp resolved ending]