Through my window, out stepped a man
 I didn't know no better
 Oh boys
 In my girlish days

 My mama cried, papa did, too
 Oh, daughter, look what a shame on you
 I didn't know no better
 Oh boys
 In my girlish days

 I flagged a train, didn't have a dime
 Trying to run away from that home of mine
 I didn't know no better
 Oh boys
 In my girlish days

 I hit the highway, caught me a truck
 Nineteen and seventeen, when the winter was tough
 I didn't know no better
 Oh boys
 In my girlish days

 (spoken: Lord, play it for me now)

 All of my playmates is not surprised,
 I had to travel 'fore I got wise
 I found out better
 And I still got my girlish ways