I Woke Up In New Orleans

I couldn't out drink anyone for nothing

but I'd act like it till I puked or passed out

Ohhh most nights I could get away with something

these days I don't seem to stand so proud

She asked me why can't I just stop drinking

Come on babe, we both know it's too late

ohhh for either one of us to still be thinking

that I could live my life some other way

I woke up in New Orleans

angry at the world and all alone

I want you to know darling

I love you and I want to come back home

With less than graceful ladies I've said we'll see

I've drank with scoundrels, tramps and god damn fools

Ohhh but I don't think they'd much care if it kills me

Been living life the man just passing through

The last few years were stitched with floss and pipe dreams

a quilt of poor intentions raveled out

Ohhh but it was you who took me in and saved me

Seems I've paid you back with slack and broken vows

I woke up in New Orleans

angry at the world and all alone

I want you to know darling

I love you and I want to come back home

I know it should have been easy

it's too late to change the path I chose

this might not count for nothing

I just wanted you to know

I woke up in New Orleans

angry at the world and all alone

But I want you to know darling

I love you and I want to come back home

I love you and I want to come back home