I been down that country road I been down that highway too I been lost in the woods I ain't got no blues man shoes I been down I been up I slept in abandoned trucks I been lost, lost in love But I never, never did give up I have dreamed of making love I have dreamed of money too I have seen a gambling man with his gold And golden tooth I been that I been this I have slept in a soggy ditch I been lost, lost in love But I never, never did give up My cherie, my bon cherie My Alabama Queen You have stolen my poor heart And my dreams I have danced and I have fought I've been told brother you've been caught I have some broken vows And I have broke some vows myself I been crazy from the strain But I got back up on my feet again I have drank the oceans love But I never, never did give up