Well my old shirt pocket's filled with everything I own An old toothbrush three cigarretes and a dirty four-tooth comb My pocketbook is flat and I got no rattlin' change I came to this town with nothin' looks like I'm leavin' with same
But I ain't mad (I ain't mad) I'm just leavin' (I'm just leavin') And I don't see anybody sittin' there by the roadside grievin'
I had me a girl when I first hit town I tell you she was nice I met this cat he became a friend started givin' me advice He said that I should treat her mean and she'd always stay Now here's ole meanie comin' out of town and he married her today
But I ain't mad (I ain't mad)...
[ guitar ] I'd write home but mom can't read besides I'm out of stamps You don't see much to write home about sleepin' in a hobo camp The wind blows cold through these worn out jeans keepin' warm means movin' fast I had a good thing a goin' for me but my good times never last
I ain't mad (I ain't mad)... I ain't mad (I ain't mad)...