leavin' a lonely town

mama's standin' at the old screen door

with a dish rag in her hand

cryin' like i never seen her cry before

like she don't understand why

i'm leavin' a lonely town

i'm leavin' a lonely town

my old man he's workin' on his truck

ain't never had much to say

just shakes my hand and wishes me luck

and watches me walk away

yeah

i'm leavin' a lonely town

i'm leavin' a lonely town

drivin' one last time down main street

past the cafe on the square

go slow by the window 'cause i know she's

waitin' tables in there

but

i'm leavin' a lonely town

she knows

i'm leavin' a lonely town

i'm leavin' a lonely town

lord

i'm leavin' a lonely town

mama's standin' at the old screen door

cryin' like i never seen her cry before

lonely town

lonely town

lonely town