Was a man down in my town
The poor fool didn't know
He killed his wife, they give him life
And he won't be back no more
'Cause he's gone where the chilly winds don't blow
Oh, he's gone where the chilly winds don't blow
And he won't be back here any more
Now these young men, as a rule
Always act the doggone fool
'Cause he's gone where the chilly winds don't blow
Now, a friend of mine went downtown
To take a walk and look
A lady passed close to him
Snatched her pocketbook
'Cause he's gone where the chilly winds don't blow
Oh, he's gone where the chilly winds don't blow
And he won't be back here any more
He had no one to go his bail
So they locked him up in jail
Now he's gone where the chilly winds don't blow
I didn't pay my rent last week
So they put me right outdoors
I'm going to make my exit
Where the weather suits my clothes
'Cause I'm going where the chilly winds don't blow
Oh, I'm going where the chilly winds don't blow
And I won't be back here any more
I'm falling out and down
So I'm bound to leave this town
'Cause I'm going where the chilly winds don't blow
Now, the judge told me to catch the train
That soon would come along
"You turn me loose
I'll catch the one just gone
'Cause I'm going where the chilly winds don't blow"
"Oh, I'm going where the chilly winds don't blow
And I won't be back here any more
Just as sure as my name is Bill
Get off the train in Jacksonville
Then I'll be down where the chilly winds don't blow"