His daddy was a simple man just a red dirt Georgia farmer. And his mama spent her young life havin' kids and bailin' hay. He had fifteen years and an ache inside to wander.
Ruby oh Ruby honey are you mad at your man. I've done all I can do tryin' to get along with you and still you're not satisfied. Ruby oh Ruby honey are you mad at your man.
I want to introduce myself to the ladies. And please don't be discouraged with my size. I'm as big as the last two boys you went with. About twice the love light shinin' in my eyes.
River Town River Town I can't settle down long as my woman's on the prow. They're peepin' out from behind shades the lovin' how my woman's made. I've got to get her out of this River Town.
Raindrops keep fallin' on my head. And just like a guy who's feet are too big for his bed. Nothing seems to fit those raindrops are fallin' on my head they keep fallin'.
Que pasa que pasa what's happening to your casa. Tell little Pepino to go outside and play. And let's go loco on my acapulco senorita Juanita I need you right now.
There's a way of life that most folks don't even know about. When the cotton crop fails and the garden dries up because of the drought. And your only clothes're hangin' on your back and they're all wornout.
Oh well I'm tired and so weary but I must travel on. Till the Lord comes and calls calls me away oh Lord I pray. Well the morning's bright and the lamb is the light.
When I was a lad and old Shep was a pup o'er hills and meadows we'd roamed. Just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun we grew up together that way.
Everybody's going out and having fun I'm just a fool for staying home and having none. I can't get over how she set set me free oh lonesome me. A bad mistake I'm making by just hanging round.
There wasn't nobody that ever liked him farless loved him. If you never got the chance to get to know him you wouldn't thought too much of him. Folks said he was half mean if that was so that's all the mean he had to be.
You found a new love and I found one too. Yours is an old boy friend but mine's mountain dew. Friends say you're happy and I'm happy sometimes too. You're happy with your new love and I'm happy with my mountain dew.
I'm gonna smile at everyone I meet today. I'm gonna walk my streets so happy they won't believe. I'm gonna dance at the slidest sound of music I hear play.
Midnight I've spent another lonely day thinkin' of you. Midnight tomorrow is on its way empty and blue. I'm so lonely so lonely at midnight for you. Midnight oh what a lonely time to weep I ought to know.
I remember to this day the bright red Georgia clay. How it stuck to the tires after the summer rain. Will power made that old car go my rovin' mind told me that's so.
Raised up by some folks I never got to know. They offered me a thing called love I took mine to go. I guess they always knew I'd leave I was a mistake.
It gets harder for me to sleep every night. And no matter what I do nothing turns out right. I guess a blind man could see how losing you got the best of me.
I came to Nashville a long time ago people said that I could be a star. But all I remember is loneliness and hunger oh I sure didn't get too far. This is the last song I'm ever gonna sing the last time I play my old guitar.
Did you ever sleep up behind a billboard sign. On the outskirts of your hometown for no good reason. Did you ever keep a picture in your back pocket. Of a lady who let you down just cause it was pleasin'.
He was born out in Alento on the west bank of the river. All he ever drank was a muddy water and all he ever ate was chicken liver. I say hey hey hey.