You never get too big You never get too heavy You never get too cool Did you stop payin' your dues Oh, yeah What can a poor boy do? Better go back to you mama She'll take care of you Lost your wife Lost your son Stay out drinkin' 'til the morning comes Oh, yeah What can a poor boy do? Better go back to you mama She'll take care of you Country girl, take my hand Lead me through this diseased land I am tired, I am weak, I am worn I have stole I have sinned Oh, my soul is unclean Country girl, got to keep on keeping on Crazy women Mess your head Wake up drunk and bleeding In some strange bed Oh, yeah What can a poor boy do? You better go back to your mama She'll take care of you Country girl, take my hand Lead me through this diseased land I am tired, I am weak, I am worn I have stole I have sinned Oh, my soul is unclean Country girl, got to keep on keeping on Gotta keep on keepin' on Gotta keep on keepin' strong When you got the riot city blues ♪ ♪ One thing I have to say Before I have to go Be careful with your seed You will reap just what you sow Oh, yeah What can a poor boy do? What can I do? Better go back to your mama She'll take care of you What a time Country girl, take my hand Lead me through this diseased land I am tired, I am weak, I am worn I have stole I have sinned Oh, my soul is unclean Country girl, got to keep on keeping on Country girl, take my hand Lead me through this diseased land I am tired, I am weak, I am worn I have stole I have sinned Oh, my soul is unclean Country girl, got to keep on keeping on Country girl, got to keep on keeping on