West Nashville Boogie

[Verse 1]

I was born in the city

I was born in the city

I was born in the city

I was raised up right around here

[Verse 2]

Daddy's down in the workhouse

Daddy's down in the workhouse

Daddy's down in the workhouse

Mama say there ain't no way he's coming back here

[Verse 3]

Went to school with some rich kids

Went to school with some rich kids

Went to school with some rich kids

Bussed me half way across town

[Verse 4]

They called us white trash and no account

They called us white trash and no account

They called us white trash and no account

Say there wasn't no use in me staying round

[Verse 5]

I'm going down to the corner

I'm going down to the corner

I'm going down to the corner

Don't you wait up for me to come in

[Verse 6]

Nothing happens till midnight

Nothing ever happens till midnight

Nothing happens till midnight

When the boys get restless about then

[Verse 7]

Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning

Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning

Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning

And I don't know what I'm going to do

[Verse 8]

I got a razor in my pocket

I got a razor in my pocket

I got a razor in my pocket

And I got a pistol hid down by the school

[Outro]

Lord, get me out of West Nashville

Lord, get me out of West Nashville

Lord, get me out of West Nashville

Lord, get me out of West Nashville