Monroe Suede

[Verse 1]

Mama played piano in a Pentecostal church

Staring them snakes in the eye

Daddy died drunk left us all in the lurch

Hell I did what I did to get by

I did what I did to get by

3rd Grade education won't bring you no luck

When you're looking for a way to get paid

Turned 14 and stole a pick up truck

Couldn't make it on minimum wage

Couldn't make it on minimum wage

[Chorus]

Well I almost got caught in Tulsa Town

Had me one foot in the grave

Oh they're gonna die trying to track me down

But they'll never catch Monroe Suede

No they'll never catch Monroe Suede

[Verse 2]

Well you can't stay long when you're living on the run

And the high sheriff's looking for you

Never shot nobody with a loaded gun

But I found me a lover or two

[Chorus]

Well I almost got caught in Tulsa Town

Had me one foot in the grave

Oh they're gonna die trying to track me down

But they'll never catch Monroe Suede

No they'll never catch Monroe Suede

[Verse 3]

Mama still plays piano in that same old church

Hoping those sinners get saved

Daddy died drunk left us all in the lurch

And they call me Monroe Suede

[Chorus]

Well I almost got caught in Tulsa Town

Had me one foot in the grave

Oh they're gonna die trying to track me down

But they'll never catch Monroe Suede

No they'll never catch Monroe Suede