I'm goin' down to West Texas 
Behind the Louisiana line 
I'm goin' down to West Texas 
Behind the Louisiana line 
Get me a fortune tellin' woman 
One that's gonna read my mind 

If you ever go to Dallas 
Take the right hand road 
If you ever go to Dallas 
Take the right hand road 
Those western Dallas streets, boys 
They' bound ta kill ya fo' sho' 

I'm goin' down to Jack Rabbit's 
Past the west Texas line 
Behind the Texas line 
Eh they's stars up above 
Lord it's my a-leavin' m' sign 

Well you never miss your water 
'till the well runs dry 
An' you never miss your water 
'Till the well runs dry 
An' you never miss your man 
'till he says "Good-bye" 

You can write an' tell m' Mama 
I won't be comin' home tonight 
You can write an' tell my Mother 
I won't be home tonight