Oh when I'm walking and talking to my self Oh when I'm walking, baby talking to my self Well, my baby's gone I can't find nobody else Well I'm going where the sun shines everyday I'm going to change my climate going where the sun shines everyday Well, going back to my home town Where down in the state of Alabama (? sounds like al-ballet) So I'm going to write my mom a letter Mother please have a look for me. Well I'm coming home mother Yes, it's your son by the sea