Charleston Girl

Charleston girl in a darkened room

And you don't know her like I do

We took the fire escape to her room

And got stone-raging blind

Left my money in the trusting hands

Of them old Steel Brothers in a 'fastgrass' band

One day I'm gonna drive up there

And give them half my mind

I don't know if it's the wine or the coke

That makes her sound like her jaw is broke

She's working hard to make some sense

But she ain't got a dime

I wish to God that I could help her out

I wish I knew what she was talkin' bout

I wish to God that I could get away

But I'm way too drunk to drive

All I know is that when I am good and sober

I am leavin' West Virginia for a while

Don't know why, but every time I cross that river, Lord

There's somethin' tears me up and makes me wild

Charleston girl with raven hair

Bloodshot eyes and skin so fair

I believe if I could find my keys

I'd try to drive away

I never planned to leave so soon

I didn't know that he was sweet on you

Go ahead and take her

Cause she ain't worth the time

All I know is that when I am good and sober

I am leavin' West Virginia for a while

Don't know why but every time I cross that river

Lord, there's somethin' tears me up, makes me wild