[Verse 1]
We were gathered around the garbage can, pa**ing around the bottle
We were cold and burning anything, that was dry enough to burn
A shaking man said he had left his family back in Boston
And I knew I'd hear a whole lot more, before it came my turn
A bearded man in his army coat said the answer boys is Jesus
The one called Joe, said all I know is isn't January hell
One guy said let's have a drink to Flagstaff Arizona
And I thought I might freeze to d**h before I'd get to tell
[Chorus]
About Mobile Bay, magnolia blossoms, cool summer nights
Warm rolling seas, and all my dreams, somewhere I'd lost them
Mobile Bay, magnolia leaves, sweet Rosalee
[Verse 2]
The sun was barely coming up on the wrong side of Chicago
And I was cold and hungry and all the wine was gone
People pa**ed and pointed, said, there's another wino
They didn't know that one more time my dreams would take me home
[Chorus][x2]