I'm leaving town, baby going to leave my home
I'm leaving town, baby going to leave my home
I'm going, where honey I'm better known

As I walk these blocks, I got to buy me some shoes
As I walk these blocks, I got to buy me some shoes
That's the reason why, Mr McTell got the blues

Got drunk last night, mama and the night before
Got drunk last night, mama and the night before
And if luck don't change, Mr McTell won't get drunk no more

Cigarettes is my ruin, whiskey is my crave
Cigarettes is my ruin, whiskey is my crave
Some of these nicelooking women, going to take me to my grave

Copyright: Peermusic Publishing
Writer(s): WILLIE MCTELL