Down the road ways I've heard say, a new day's comin' on Where the women folks are friendly And the law leaves you alone I'll believe it when I see it But I haven't seen it yet Don't mind me, just keep on talkin' I am just looking for my hat Ain't no God in Mexico Ain't no way to understand How that border crossing feeling Makes a fool out of a man If I had not seen the sunshine Hell, I would not cuss the rain If my feet would fit a railroad track I guess I'd been a train Me and Louise Higginbotham Use to chase across the yard Back in 1947 That's when modern times were hard Pity me, I didn't see the line In time and like a fool In front of God and everybody I politely blew my cool Ain't no God in Mexico Ain't no comfort in the cane When you're down in Matamoros Gettin' busted by the man If I had not seen the sunshine I would not cuss the rain If my feet would fit a railroad track I guess I'd been a train ♪ Ain't no God in Mexico Ain't no way to understand How that border crossing feeling Makes a fool out of a man If I had not seen the sunshine Hell, I would not cuss the rain If my feet would fit a railroad track I guess I'd been a train