Lyrics

Sometimes I wonder, why'd I ever leave home? Sometimes I wonder, why'd I ever leave home? I had a few dollars in my pocket Oh, now that little change is gone I didn't think a city, boy could be so dog-gone mean I didn't think a city, boy could be so dog-gone mean Boy, but this is the meanest place Lord, I've ever seen I used to have a job, doing spot labor every day I used to have a job, doing spot labor every day But when I got to work this morning Lord, they packed up and moved away I called my boss, I want to know, can I come back home? Yes, I called my boss, I want to know can I come back home? He said, now you know, I'm sorry, Son Boy, you been gone too long Mmm, hmm, what in the world am I gonna do? Mmm, hmm, what in the world am I gonna do? I guess it's just all wrapped up in a nutshell now Oh, it look like old poor Son is used