Mission from Hank

There was a brand new stranger at the old bus station
 He said Music City is my destination
 He said The whole wide world's gonna sing my song
 And you can take that to the bank
 I'm on a mission
 I'm on a mission
 I'm on a mission from Hank
 He got a furnished room and a job at the market
 He kept a little notebook in his back pocket
 And every time you'd see him he was writing a song
 And he would never leave one piece blank (he'd say)
 I'm on a mission
 I'm on a mission
 I'm on a mission from Hank
 He sang when no one would listen
 So he sang until they hung on every word
 Ah then one day his phone started ringing
 They said we want you and the songs you've been singing
 And the kid said fine, just give me some time
 To talk to my patron saint (you see)
 I'm on a mission
 I'm on a mission
 I'm on a mission from Hank
 (Yes sir,) That night as he laid in the darkness
 Ol' Luke the drifter came to him and said
 Oh now here's your chance boy go on and take it
 You sing from the heart and you're gonna make it
 But if anybody tries to change you
 Into something that you ain't (you tell 'em)
 I'm on a mission
 I'm on a mission
 I'm on a mission from Hank
 I'm on a mission
 I'm on a mission
 I'm on a mission from Hank