COUNTRY BOYS

Ralph McTell

I woke up this morning, booze on my breath
And around my brain from the night before
Cigarette burned out upon the table
And a glass smashed out on the floor
 
Chorus: I must have had a good time

Late last night
When I woke up this morning
I couldn’t face the day light
Go and tell the country boys that I’m leaving
Getting out, and I’m going home.

Who’s that fella sleeping
In my favourite chair?  It’s for sure
I never have seen him before.
And hell, where’s my lady?
And who was that who just went sliding
Out the back door?
 
Chorus
 
Last night this place was jumping
That girl, man she was really something
When she began to call me honey
Naturally I spent all my money
 
But I’m going back to the country
These city ways ain’t for me no more
And that’s for sure
I’ll grow my beans and potatoes
And you don’t have to bar the windows
And lock up no doors
 
Chorus