Loves gotta be real, not sentimental.
It's gotta run deep and be strong, not ornamental.
It's gotta be more than words and have good taste
You're about to make a mistake, mom...
one I cant keep you from.
don't touch me now.

If it starts to rain,
I'll stop in houston.
If the rain holds off,
I'll go till memphis
and stay a couple of days,
a couple of days.
and stay a couple of days.

If it starts to rain,
I'll stop in houston.
If the rain holds off,
I'll go till memphis
And stay a couple of days,
A couple of days.
Stay a couple of days...

Taking the back way, not meeting their eyes-
Angry with boots on, thats your boy.
Moving to a whole new level.
But now ive got a whole new devil.
This morning im gonna lay my axe down.

If it starts to rain,
I'll stop in houston.
If the rain holds off,
I'll go till memphis-
And stay a couple of days,
A couple of days.
And stay a couple of days.

I'm a go down and meet my squaw.