Well, the sun was setting on that little town
Mama was a-wondering what to do
She donned her hose, went [??]
Said, "We're young and free, get on your dancing shoes"
In a bar across town
A man was pounding Guinness down
Guitar on his back without a song
His heart was big
He was living on a dream
But it might be an early night
Well he was wrong
Oh, I'm here
'Cause Mama said
"I'm gonna take this town
And paint it crimson red"
And a dreamer boy was passing through
Well I guess that's where I get my need to roam
Oh no, I didn't come from love
I'm not ashamed, I thank the stars above
For that I can find a night of fun
And don't I always love to go back home?
Oh, I knew this girl loved to bring her to this world
Comes and goes and tears up both her eyes
But, no, not me, that is just not what I need
No, Jack's the only man who can make me cry
Oh, I'm here 'cause Mama said
"I'm gonna take this town and paint it crimson red"
And a dreamer boy was passing through
I guess that's where I get my need to roam
Oh no, I didn't come from love
I'm not ashamed, I thank the stars above
For that I can find a night of fun
And don't I always love to go back home?
Don't I love to go back home?
Don't I love to go back home?