he city wasn't good to me
and if you wanna know why i had to leave
my words will be brief
don't wanna take any of that town with me

the lady wasn't good to me
and if you find out why i had to leave
and if you find out how she was a cheat
you didn't hear it from me
don't wanna drag any of that girl with me

my tongue is burning up my cheeks
my tongue is rattling my teeth
i'm sure you'd like to know how i really think
i'm sure you'd like to go and try to make me speak
but i won't say a thing
don't wanna be another one of your stories

and in the morning when i leave
i'll shake the dust right off of my feet