Sheriff Mickey's got an attitude He's kinda mean and kinda rude But he ain't nothing to his brother Mac Who talks drunk to women And gets his fool face slapped You better take the back road home They don't know your name But they know what you got on 'Til I call you on the telephone Keep your head down low And take the back road home Sheriff Mickey's on the radio Look out, boys, which way'd she go? Stay in the flow, but you better make time 'Til you get back safe, babe Across the county line You better take the back road home They don't know your name But they know what you got on 'Til I call you on the telephone Keep your head down low And take the back road home Brother Mac can learn a thing or two He never oughta talk that way to you Bet he'll think about you now and then If he ever can stand up Straight again You better take the back road home They don't know your name But they know what you got on 'Til I call you on the telephone Keep your head down low And take the back road home You better take the back road home They don't know your name But they know what you got on 'Til I call you on the telephone Keep your head down low And take the back road home Keep your head down low, babe And take the back road home