Lyric Leave This Town

I better keep myself from being busted
I better keep myself out of jail
Cause I ain t got a friend to get me trusted
That s why my mama sends my money through the mail

I ve been down on my luck
I ve been down on my wealth
I m gotta stop taking care of business
Start taking care of my health

I ve gotta leave this town
I ve gotta leave this town behind
I ve gotta leave this town tonight

Well I set off down the main street
With such a long, long way to go
But before I started I was cornered on the corner
Still waiting for my sugar to show

I ve been down on my luck
I ve been down on my wealth
I ve gotta stop taking care of somebody s else s business
Start taking care of myself

I ve gotta leave this town
I ve gotta leave this town behind
I ve gotta leave this town tonight

I was fooling around with the sheriff s daughter
She was a real fine fox
But the sheriff he came after
And threatened to lock me in a cell box

He showed me his magnum
He showed me his shotgun
He stuck it in my face
And said, "Boy, I think you best be gone"

I ve gotta leave this town
I ve gotta leave this town behind
I ve gotta leave this town tonight