He woke up one morning, took a train down to New Orleans
First thing he saw was a [?] got himself to buy some beans
And he said that's alright, I think I'll stay here tonight
Ain't no reason why a man shouldn't have to learn to live this way
But he went out to where [?] the sun set over the bay
[?] on the beaches and away at those people place
He said that's alright, I think I'll stay here tonight
Ain't no reason why a man shouldn't have to learn to live this way
Well, he found himself in [?]
Said I'd better start moving along,
Then along came on along one of them cowgirls
Talking with a Texas draw
He said that's alright, I think I'll stay here tonight
Ain't no reason why a man shouldn't have to learn to live this way
Well, I drove out to the country, think about settling down
Somewhere in the middle he looked up, due to see the stars come out
He said that's alright, I think I'll stay here tonight
Ain't no reason why a man shouldn't have to learn to live this way