[Verse 1]
I came into town on Sunday and I was lookin' for the Lord
I'd walked all the way from Archer since the day he stole my horse
All them days to get that thing to get on up and ride
And I'll be damned if that old man will get away this time

[Verse 2]
Now hell is close to Harlan, I believe they're both the same
I fell in love with a Harlan girl that took my breath away
She wanted her a family and that's one thing I can't do
'Cause I was raised to ramble and my ramblin' days ain't through

[Chorus]
Some goddamn days out here on these streets
With a pistol in my pocket, boys, it don't bother me
To take you down if you ever cross the line
And I'd run off with your money, you won't need it when you die

[Verse 3]
Now the road is mighty ornery but it ain't as mean as me
And I've turned into a stranger to the boy who left the creek
But I reckon if I'm lucky that I just might make it home
Get a handle on my [drinking?], straighten up and die alone

[Chorus]
Some goddamn days out here on these streets
With a pistol in my pocket, boys, it don't bother me
To take you down if you ever cross the line
And I'd run off with your money, you won't need it when you die