Oh mama, I've been talkin' to those stars They me comfort at night, right lyin' in the back of the car An I can see your face in the place that I go when I'm Me an Jimmy an the boys runnin' up in the mountain air, yeah
Got a couple more runs till the comin' up in the east Ole Fletcher's in the car whiskey from a jar through his teeth ain't back but his tracks lead up into the trees I guess there ain't for it but to drive on up and see what we see, yeah, uh huh
Dontcha let ole Fletcher the wheel tonight His heart's cold An this old dirt runs rough and ragged to a terrible height So dontcha let ole Fletcher take the tonight ain't much to live for But there's this woman and got me feeling pretty alright Lovin', oh Lord, can make me change my So won't you let me live day I'd like to live another day
Ole Fletcher's been drinkin' a pistol and is itchin' to play "'Man, I had this woman, she was livin' at the mouth of the bay, But she found me out and now she sees a man who a suit I seen him walkin' his dog down by the company in new boots, yeah, uh huh"
So dontcha let ole Fletcher take the tonight His grown cold And this old dirt road runs rough and to a terrible height Dontcha let ole Fletcher take the tonight There ain't to live for But there's this woman and she's got me feeling alright Lovin', oh Lord, can me change my ways So you let me live another day Guess I'd like to another day
Oh mama, I've been talkin' to those western They me comfort at night, right lyin' in the back of the car An I can see face in the place that I'll go when I'm there Me and Jimmy and the boys runnin' dark up in the air, yeah