Well, I had a buddy back in '81 and we
made ourselves a pact
We were headin' for the new pipeline
we were never comin' back
We worked 80 hours makin' time
and a half but
La Grange was too damn hot
So we drove back home here at the
end of that week
And we spent it all on pot

Chorus
So, I'll see you in Houston if I ever get
out that way
I'll see you in Dallas but I won't have
long to stay
If you're ever out West, son
And you're feelin' like slowin' down
I'll see you around, 'round my hometown

Well, I played ball every single fall I could
run just like the wind
I went to college like they asked me to, but
they didn't ask my friends
I don't think I seen a single classroom but I
drank a lot of beer
My buddies still love to listen to me when I
talk about that year

Chorus

Now I got myself a little band
and we're pretty good I guess
But I never learned how to wear my hair
And I never learned how to dress
So I'm leaving for the last time honey
I'm never more to roam
Gonna pack my bags a little heavy this time
Gonna head my ass back home

So, I'll see you in Nashville if I ever
get out that way
I'll see you in Austin but I won't
have long to stay
If you're ever out West, son
And you're feelin' like slowin' down
I'll see you around, 'round my hometown