I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
Summer's almost gone
Yes, winter's comin' on
I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
And I feel like I gotta travel on
Mary writes to Johnny
But Johnny can't come home
Johnny can't come home
No, Johnny can't come home
Mary writes to Johnny
But Johnny can't come home
Cause he's been on the chain gang too long
I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
Summer's almost gone
Yes, winter's comin' on
I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
And I feel like I gotta travel on