One Town at a Time

I came home too soon one day and
You were not alone.
That day you and my best friend des-
-Troyed our happy home. You
Kicked me out and took my pay,
Down to my last dime. You
Said to go far, far away and
Not to take my time.

Chorus (changes a little with each verse):
(So) out the door I went that day,
Down to my last dime. With my
Mind made up: I’m leaving you,
One Town at a Time.

(I) drove thirteen miles to Round Rock; that’s
Where my truck broke down. It
Took six weeks to make the cash to
Fix it and leave town.
(That) old truck lasted ten more miles; I spent a
Month in a Walburg bar. Caught a
Greyhound bus with my last eight bucks. It
Didn’t get me far. But you can

Count on this: I’ve left you! I’m
Down to my last dime. But my
Mind’s made up: I’m leaving you,
One Town at a Time.

(They) threw me off in Belton; that
Stopped my eight-buck ride. I ate
Spam for days and thought of you when
It got cold outside. And
Then I got to Waco. (I) found a
Poker game that day. But the
Cards were cold and I’m stuck on hold just
Fifty miles away (from you). So

Cry it in your sleep: “He’s left me!” You
Stole my last thin dime. I’m puttin’
Hundreds and hundreds of miles between us,
One Town at a Time. You can

Take it to the bank: I’m headed for Memphis,
Down to my last dime. My
Mind’s made up: I’m leavin’ you,
One Town at a Time.

Just a few more miles now … Is this damn truck stallin’ again?

Don’t you DARE forget: I’m
Headed for Newark! I’m
Down to my last dime. My
Mind’s made up; I’m leavin’ you,
One Town . . . One Town . . . One Town . . . at a Time.

I think the truck just threw a rod . . .