Verse: A D A Iʼve held it all in, Lord knows Iʼve tried A E A But itʼs an awful awakening in a country boyʼs life A D A To look in the mirror in total surprise A E A At the hair on my collar and the age in my eyes. Chorus: A D A Amanda, light of my life A E A Fate should have made you a gentlemanʼs wife A D A Amanda, light of my life A E A Fate should have made you a gentlemanʼs wife Verse: Itʼs a measure of people who donʼt understand The pleasures of life in a Hillbilly band. I got my first guitar when I was fourteen Now Iʼm pushing 30, still wearing jeans. Chorus.