I was born in the city. I was born in the city. And I was raised up right around here. Daddy's down in the workhouse. Daddy's down in the workhouse. Daddy's down in the workhouse. Mama say ain't no way he's coming back here. Went to school with some rich kids. Went to school with some rich kids. Went to school with some rich kids. Bussed me half way across town. Call us white trash and no count. Call us white trash and no count. Call us white trash and no count. Say there wasn't no use in me staying round. I'm goin' down to the corner. I'm goin' down to the corner. I'm goin' down to the corner. Don't you wait for me to come in. Nothin' happens till midnight. Nothin' ever happens till midnight. Nothin' happens till midnight. The boys get restless bout then. Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning. Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning. Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning. And I don't know what I'm gonna do. I got a razor in my pocket. I got a razor in my pocket. I got a razor in my pocket and. I got a pistol hid down by the school. Lord get me out of West Nashville. Lord get me out of West Nashville. Lord get me out of West Nashville. Lord get me out of West Nashville