New Minglewood Blues (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 3/9/81)

Lyrics

[Chorus] I was born in a desert, I was raised in a lion's den I was born in a desert, I was raised in a lion's den Well, my number one occupation Is stealing womens from their other men [Verse 1] I'm a wanted man in Texas, busted jail and I'm gone for good Wanted man in Texas, busted jail and I'm gone for good Well, the sheriff couldn't catch me But his little girl sure wished she would Oh, you know she wished she would [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] The doctor call me crazy, some says I am, some says I ain't The doctor call me crazy, some says I am, some says I ain't Preacher man call me sinner, but his little girl call me a saint [Verse 3] A couple of shots of whiskey, women 'round here start lookin' good Hey, a couple of shots of whiskey, these Midtown girls start lookin' good Couple more shots of whiskey, I'm goin' down to Minglewood That right, I am [Instrumental Break] [Verse 4] T for Texas, yes and it's T for Timbuktu Tell you it's T for Texas, yes, and it's T for Timbuktu Yes and it's T for New York City Where the little girls know what to do Just what to, just what to do [Chorus] I was born in a desert, I was raised in a lion's den I was born in a desert, I was raised in a lion's den Well, my number one occupation Is stealing womens from their other men [Outro] Hey now, do it, do it again Hey now, my number one occupation Is stealing women from their other men Thank you. We're gonna take a short break. We'll be back in a few minutes, so everybody hang loose