Gettin’ Back to Norma

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Well, I left one early mornin' When the dew was like a blanket on the grass And I said goodbye to Norma In a note without a forwarding address Well, my life seemed kinda dull Compared to all the things I'd heard and read about Well, there wasn't much excitement in our town So I decided to get out [Verse 2] Well, that ol' grey dog Was kind enough to carry me away for seven skins Lord, and we rolled into Chicago Just in time to catch the rain and the howlin' winds Well, the crowded streets and overtones Of sex and violence ripped me to the core Lord, and I stood the mass confusion For a while but I can't take it anymore [Chorus] Gotta get back to Norma And the world I left behind Gotta get back to Norma And the Norma frame of mind [Verse 3] Well, I'm a-goin' home to mockin' birds Picnics on a Sunday afternoon Lord, and my lust for life is over And the air has all gone out of my balloon Well, I've had my fill of unruly nights Women that are classified as broads And I'm a-goin' home to sweet Norma Get a little closer to my Lord [Chorus] Gotta get back to Norma And the world I left behind Gotta get back to Norma Mm, and the Norma frame of mind