Steve Earle — West Nashville Boogie

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 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 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 They call us white trash and no count They call us white trash and no count They call us white trash and no count Say there wasn't no use in me staying round 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 Nothing happens till midnight Nothing ever happens till midnight Nothing happens till midnight When the boys get restless about then 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 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 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