Sometimes I wonder

Why'd I ever leave home

Sometimes I wonder

Why'd I ever leave home

I had a few dollars in my pocket

Oh, now that little change is gone

I didn't think a city

Boy could be so dog-gone mean

I didn't think a city

Boy could be so dog-gone mean

Boy but this is the meanest place

Lord I've ever seen

I used to have a job

Doing spot labor every day

I used to have a job

Doing spot labor every day

But when I got to work this morning

Lord, they packed up and moved away

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I called my boss

I want to know can I come back home

Yes, I called my boss

I want to know can I come back home

He said now you know I'm sorry son

Boy you been gone too long

Mmm Hmm

When in the world have I loved you

Mmm Hmm

When in the world have I wanted you

I guess it's just all wrapped up in a nutshell now

Oh, it look like old poor Son is used

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