They laughed at me in New York City
Called me a fool in L.A
I doubt that Nashville saw me comin'
Besides the bar folks workin' late

Played every room in the state of Texas
All the ones in California too
So many nights I can't remember
Maybe I've played a song for you

Left San Francisco in a hurry
Then ran me out of Fort Worth town
Into the bottom of New Orleans
Them river boats make a lonesome sound

Lawmen, they caught me in Virginia
No need to tell you what I'd done
Make sure you get your act together
Before you roll up eighty-one

I've seen the other side of Dallas
Tryin' to climb up to the top
One that I know about that city
Man, the hustle never stops

That's how I got real good at losing
Wastin' precious time
Most folks who talk about me
Have never lived no life like mine
They laughed at me in New York City
Called me a fool in L.A
I doubt that Nashville saw me comin'
Besides the bar folks workin' late