Well, my home in Texas, here I am in Tennessee Well, my home in Texas, Lord, here I am in Tennessee Well, you know, I'm so worried and lonesome, because she won't write to me Telephone me, telephone me, sweetheart, telephone me everyday Telephone me, telephone me, sweetheart, telephone me everyday Well, you know, I'm workin' in this town for you lil' woman, a whoa, you know, I'm sendin' you all my pay Well, my home in Texas, Tennessee's no place for me Well, my home in Texas, Tennessee's no place for me Well, you know, I'll soon be with you darlin', a whoa, please, honey, wait and see My telephone won't ring, the mailman won't leave me no mail My telephone won't ring, the mailman won't leave me no mail Well, I say if I catch you cheatin' on me darlin', a whoa, you know, I'm goin' to the county jail