Key: E
Introduction: E7
A E
Down on the Drag. Down on the Drag.
E B7
Some lowdown son-of-a-bum even stole my sleepin' bag.
E A
Left me standin at a news stand readin' want ads in the rag.
A E B7 E7
My baby's back up in Lubbock and I'm down on the Drag
E
The sooner I get to Houston, the sooner I'll catch my boat.
E E7
We cross that Gulf of Mexico. I'm takin' anything that will float.
A E
Been down on the Drag. Down on the Drag.
E B7
Some lowdown son-of-a-bum even stole my sleepin' bag.
E A
Left me standin at a news stand readin' want ads in the rags.
A E B7 E7
My baby's back up in Lubbock and I'm down on the Drag.
E
The sooner I leave this town behind, the sooner I'll get control.
E E7
Of all my crazy dreams and my hard-losin' schemes my heart, body, mind and soul.
A E
Been down on the Drag. Down on the Drag.
E B7
Some lowdown son-of-a-bum even stole my sleepin' bag.
E A
Left me standin at a news stand readin' want ads in the rag.
A E B7 E7
My baby's back up in Lubbock and I'm down on the drag.
(solo)
E
If you don't believe my story, I ain't gonna tell you no more.
E E7
I never expect to see you again. I'll be sleepin down in some doorway.
A E
Down on the Drag. Down on the Drag.
E B7
Some lowdown son-of-a-bum even stole my sleepin' bag.
E A
Left me standin at a news stand readin' want ads in the rag.
A E B7 E7
My baby's back up in Lubbock and I'm down on the Drag.
A E B7 E7
My baby's back up in Lubbock and I'm down on the Drag.
(rockin fades out)