Well, I had a buddy back in '81 and we made ourselves a pact We were heading for the new pipeline we were never coming back Well we worked 80 hours making time and a half But La Grange was too damn hot We drove back home at the end of that week and we spent it all on pot
So I'll see you in Houston If I ever get out that way I'll see you in Dallas but I won't have long to stay If you're ever out west son and your feeling like slowing down I'll see you around, around my hometown
Well, I played ball every single fall I could run just like the wind Went to college like they asked me too but they didn't ask my friends Don't think I seen a single classroom but I drank a lot of beer My buddies still love to listen to me when I talk about that year
So I'll see you in Houston If I ever get out that way I'll see you in Dallas but I won't have long to stay If you're ever out west son and your feeling like slowing down I'll see you around, around my hometown
Now I got myself a little band and we're pretty good I guess But I never learned how to wear my hair and I never learned how to dress So I'm leaving for the last time honey I'm never more to roam Gonna pack my bags a little heavy This time gonna head my ass back home
So I'll see you in Nashville if I ever get out that way I'll see you in Austin but I won't have long to stay If you're ever out west son and your feeling like slowing down I'll see you around, around my hometown I'll see you around, around my hometown