I was born in the city
And I was (G)raised up (D)right around (E)here
Daddys down in the workhouse
Mama say aint (G)no way hes (D)coming back (E)here
Went to school with some rich kids
Bussed (G)me half (D)way across (E)town
Call us white trash and no count
Say there wasnt (G)no use in (D)me staying (E)round
Im goin down to the corner
Dont you (G)wait for (D)me to come (E)in
Nothin happens till midnight
The (G)boys get (D)restless bout (E)then
Sometimes I feel like Im drowning
And I (G)dont know what (D)Im gonna do (E)
I got a razor in my pocket and
I got a (G)pistol hid (D)down by the (E)school
Lord get me out of west nashville
(G)Lord get me (D)out of west (E)nashville