[Verse] Woke up this mornin’, pockets worn and bare Cradlin’ my baby, tears hangin' in the air Last night's supper was just a memory gone Had to pawn my blues crown just to keep her fed along [Pre-Chorus] A queen without her jewels, walkin’ empty halls Make a deal with the devil when the hunger calls [Chorus] Oh, I traded my blues crown for a bottle’s grace Baby’s cryin’ louder, but I can’t slow the race Laid down my pride, now I’m runnin’ low Pawned my blues crown, just to watch her grow Pawned my blues crown, just to watch her grow [Verse] Streetlight flickers on a cold, hard truth Dreams get pawned off when you’re raisin’ proof Every note I sing, it’s a lullaby drowned By that empty promise of a blues crown found [Pre-Chorus] Each tear’s a prayer that I’m strong enough To hold on tight when the road gets rough [Chorus] Oh, I traded my blues crown for a bottle’s grace Baby’s cryin’ louder, but I can’t slow the race Laid down my pride, now I’m runnin’ low Pawned my blues crown, just to watch her grow Pawned my blues crown, just to watch her grow [Bridge] In the silence of the night, hear the gospel call Even broken queens still rise from the fall One day the blues crown will shine again so bright But for now, I’m holdin’ on, fightin' through the night [Chorus] Oh, I traded my blues crown for a bottle’s grace Baby’s cryin’ louder, but I can’t slow the race Laid down my pride, now I’m runnin’ low Pawned my blues crown, just to watch her grow Pawned my blues crown, just to watch her grow [Outro] Pawned my blues crown, yeah, just to keep her warm In this cold, hard world, I’m weatherin’ the storm...