Ol' man in his bathrobe He's a wondering where I been He's reading the New Testament Smokin' a Herbert Tareyton Sneakin' around the back door Bound to be my best bet Seven a.m. and I ain't been to bed yet Coconut Grove on the Jacksboro Highway Playin' Waltz across Texas, Honky Tonk and Hideaway Makin' my best play, pretty sure I'm winnin' her Just turned 17, full o' piss and vinegar
Young and Dumb, in a '64 Falcon Got to make the gig before nine-thirty comes Red lights start to flash, pull it over to the right Something wrong, fuse is blown, ticket for no taillights Wednesday night at Omar's, howlin' at the moon Four dollars buys the hangover of doom Number one prescription for a thirst you can't slake made Milwaukee famous, gave me a headache