1. Well, it's lonesome in this old town, everybody puts me down,

I'm a face without a name, just walking in the rain.

Goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston.

2. I got holes in both of my shoes,

well, I'm a walking case of the blues,

saw a dollar yesterday, but the wind blew it away.

Goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston.

3. I haven't eaten in about a week,

I'm so hungry when I walk I squeak,

nobody calls me friend, it's sad the shape I'm in.

Goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston.

4. I got a girl waiting there for me, well, at least she said she'd be,

I got a home and a big warm bed, and a feather pillow for my head.

Goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston. repeat verse 1

Goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston….