i woke up in new orleans

i couldn't out drink anyone for nothing

but i'd act like it till i puked or passed out

ohhh most nights i could get away with something

these days i don't seem to stand so proud

she asked me why can't i just stop drinking

come on babe

we both know it's too late

ohhh for either one of us to still be thinking

that i could live my life some other way

i woke up in new orleans

angry at the world and all alone

i want you to know darling

i love you and i want to come back home

with less than graceful ladies i've said we'll see

i've drank with scoundrels

tramps and god damn fools

ohhh but i don't think they'd much care if it kills me

been living life the man just passing through

the last few years were stitched with floss and pipe dreams

a quilt of poor intentions raveled out

ohhh but it was you who took me in and saved me

seems i've paid you back with slack and broken vows

i woke up in new orleans

angry at the world and all alone

i want you to know darling

i love you and i want to come back home

i know it should have been easy

it's too late to change the path i chose

this might not count for nothing

i just wanted you to know

i woke up in new orleans

angry at the world and all alone

but i want you to know darling

i love you and i want to come back home

i love you and i want to come back home