Long after the last train rolled out of town

I had to find out if the world was round

So I left Louisiana, big city bound

Looking for god knows what


Mama gave me her bible and choked back the tears

Said, girl, it so easy to get lost out there

Every night I'll remember you in my prayers 

While you're looking for god knows what


God knows what I was after

God knows what was on my mind

Every step I took fell faster

Everything I left behind

Turned into the greener pastures

What will I find after all this time 

Coming back from god knows what


Pride tastes bitter and dreams got hard

It's tough to admit but at least that's a start

Took along way around but that old backyard

Beats the devil out of god knows what


God knows what I was after

God knows what was on my mind

Every step I took fell faster

Everything I left behind

Turned into the greener pastures

What will I find after all this time 

Coming back from god knows what


I was after

God knows what was on my mind

Every step I took fell faster

Everything I left behind

Turned into the greener pastures

What will I find after all this time 

Coming back from god knows what


God knows what (god knows what)

God knows what