[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