I'm leaving town: baby going to leave my home I'm leaving town: baby going to leave my home I'm going: were baby I'm better known I walk these blocks: I got to buy me some shoes I walk these blocks: I got to buy me some shoes That's the reason why: Mr mctell got the blues Got drunk last night: Mama and the night before Got drunk last night: And the night before And if luck don't change: Mr mctell won't get drunk no more Cigarettes is my ruin: whiskey is my crave Cigarettes is my ruin: whiskey is my crave Some of these nice‑looking women: going to take me to my grave