They laughed at me in New York CityCalled me a fool in L.A.I doubt that Nashville saw me comingBesides the bar folks working latePlayed every room in the state of TexasAll the ones in California tooSo many nights I can't rememberMaybe I've played a song for youLeft San Francisco in a hurryThey ran me out of Fort Worth townBeen to the bottom of New OrleansThem river boats make a lonesome soundLawmen they caught me in VirginiaNo need to tell you what I doneMake sure you get your act togetherBefore you roll up 81I've seen the other side of DallasTrying to climb up to the topOne thing I know about that cityMan, the hustle never stopsThat's how I got real good at losingWasting precious timeThose folks who talk about meHave never lived no life like mineThey laughed at me in New York CityCalled me a fool in L.A.I doubt that Nashville saw me comingBesides the bar folks working late
