(Lee Hazlewood)

Well it's lonesome in this big town everybody puts me down
I'm a face without a name just walkin' in the rain
Going back to Houston, Houston, Houston.

I got holes in both of my shoes and I'm a walking case of the blues
I saw a dollar yesterday but the wind blew it away
Going back to Houston, Houston, Houston.

I haven't eaten in about a week I'm so hugry when I walk I squeak
Nobody calls me friend it's sad the shape I'm in
Going back to Houston, Houston, Houston.

--- Instrumental ---

Going back to Houston, Houston, Houston.

I got a girl waitin' there for me where at least she said she'd be
I got a home and a big warm bed and a feather pillow for my head
I'm going back to Houston, Houston, Houston.

Well it's lonesome in this big town everybody puts me down
I'm a face without a name just walkin' in the rain
Going back to Houston, Houston, Houston...