Well, I had a buddy back in '81 And we made ourselves a pact We were headin' for the new pipeline We were never comin' back Well, we worked 80 hours making time and a half But La Grange was too damn hot We drove back home at the end of that week And we spent it all on pot So, I'll see you in Houston If I ever get out that way I'll see you in Dallas But I won't have long to stay If you're ever out West, son And you're feeling like slowin' down I'll see you around Around my hometown Well, I played ball every single fall I could run just like the wind I went to college like they asked me to But they didn't ask my friends Don't think I seen a single classroom But I drank a lot of beer My buddies still love to listen to me When I talk about that year So, I'll see you in Houston If I ever get out that way I'll see you in Dallas But I won't have long to stay If you're ever out West, son And you're feeling like slowin' down I'll see you around Around my hometown Now, I got myself a little band And we're pretty good, I guess But I never learned how to wear my hair And I never learned how to dress So, I'm leaving for the last time, honey I'm never more wrong Gonna pack my bags a little heavy this time Gonna head my ass back home So, I'll see you in Nashville If I ever get out that way I'll see you in Austin But I won't have long to stay If you're ever out West, son And you're feeling like slowin' down I'll see you around Around my hometown I'll see you around Around my hometown