You move too quickly I can’t hold on
Why do you cheat me all the time
You had to leave me for North Caroline
Why do you cheat me all the time

Ahh but you’re messy and wild and lonely the way I am
Ahh but you got me then baby you packed up your car and ran
Don’t runaway too long
Don’t runaway too long

Her friends don’t know me and she ain’t told her man
That’s better for me and my playing hands
But my old heart ain’t healthy since she up and ran
What the devil dealt me is a poor, a poor boys’ hand

Ahh but you’re messy and wild and lonely the way I am
Ahh but you got me then baby you packed up your car and ran
Don’t runaway too long
Don’t runaway too long

And it’s bound to be a long night
On two-ninety-five
But I think I should see ya

Ahh but you’re messy and wild and lonely the way I am
Ahh but you got me then baby you packed up your car and ran
Ahh but you’re messy and wild and lonely the way I am
Ahh but you got me then baby you packed up your car and ran
Don’t runaway too long
Don’t runaway too long