Well, this whole world's topsy-turvy
And so we're feeling like it's upside down
Yes, and every day, it's a push and shove
Of people trying to get around

You have been working hard trying to make some bread
Trying to get forward get away
Yeah, but just as a man try to get along
Got to get along, get on his knees and pray

Yeah, the city is a place you wish to build dreams
Yeah, on a street with some city lights
Yeah, but a man gets along for some country green
And he just wants some peace and quiet
Peace and quiet
Peace and quiet
Peace and quiet

Yeah, but I'll be up and leaving this town
I said I'm heading down that open road
All a too long, but I pack up the back seat
And thinking which way to go

Maybe New Orleans, yeah, maybe Mexico
Whoo, you got to get out of here
You got to get it on down the road
If only you can pack up everything you love
With anyone who's ever been a friend
A-just a-keeping with you everything to make you strong
You got to carry that with you to the end

Yeah, the feeling moving on to keep you in line
Yeah, before you know, the summer stays behind
You separate good and bad, you take a long time
That's best you got to take a ride on time, alright

Yeah, but I'll be up and leaving this town
I said I'm heading down that open road
All a too long, but I pack up the back seat
And thinking which way to go

Maybe New Orleans, yeah, maybe Mexico
Yeah, you got to get out of here
You got to get it on down the road
Go on down to Austin
On down to Houston
On up to Denver
Up to New York City
Lots of friends of mine there

I'll take a train to New Orleans
Yeah, maybe Mexico
You got to get out of here
You got to get on the road
Get on out of here, boy
Alright now, here you go