Lyrics

Mama I'm sorry
No I can't stay here too long
There's trouble back in Texas
Yes your boy's been doing wrong
Didn't mean for things to go so far
So I packed my bags and jumped in the car
Ran straight home to say goodbye to you

There's trouble back in Texas
And the hangman's waiting there
Now I'm running for my life
Yeah, now I'm running scared
They're waiting for a guilty man
A dead man's confession
I'm headed north to Montreal
'Cause there's trouble back in Texas

Well I should have gone to Mexico
I felt the need to see your face
Couldn't stand to leave this earth
Without visiting the old home place
Indiana summer
Is where I should have stayed
Now I stand and watch you cry
In this Indiana rain

Almost to the border
Up ahead it's just in sight
And I know I might not make it
With this posse right behind
Headlights in my rear-view mirror
I put the pedal to the floor
I'm sorry goodbye Mama
You won't see me no more