Bein' at most just a country boy, innocent and all   I turned my face away from the farm, on the city I'd call   Hey, what's doin' in the town of fortune and fame?   Bright lights a-glowin', I've come to make my name      You see, I've got my ol' guitar, I'm not a beggin' fool   I play this town and a thousand more   (God knows)   God knows I keep my cool      So what's missin'? I've given my word the best   And I'm downright grateful   For yeah, my life's been blessed      My, my, can't you see the warnin'   When the fires burn in hell you better pay   Oh, yeah, it's gonna get you in the mornin'   Now's your chance, you better get away      Stayed awake 'most all last night, just couldn't get to sleep   So many things sittin' on my brain, yes, I need a chance to think   But I've been told not to worry, everything's gonna be all right   Oh, mama, won't you tell me, why did I leave that night?      Seems like it's been ages ago now since I come to town   Ain't much changed, every face is the same   Oh, people just a-hangin' 'round      So I'm a-leavin' this mornin', gonna go back home today   And let me tell you, buddy, turn around if you're fixin' to stay   You better go on back today      My, my, can't you see the warnin'   When the fires burn in hell you better pay   Oh, yeah, it's gonna get you in the mornin'   Now's your chance you better get away      My my, can't you see the warnin'   When the fires burn in hell you better pay   Oh, yeah, it's gonna get you in the mornin'   Now's your chance you better get away