Charlie Robinson: My Hometown Mandolin/Drum intro G C Well I had a buddy back in 81 G And we made ourselves a pact G C We were headin for the new pipeline D And we were never coming back G C We worked 80 hours making time and a half G But La Grange was too damn hot G C So we drove back home home at the end of that week D G And we spent it all on pot G C So I'll see you in Houston if I ever get out that way G D I'll see you in Dallas but I won't have long to stay G C If your ever out west son and your feeling like slowin' down G G I'll see you around round my hometown G C Well I played ball every single fall G I could run just like the wind G C I went to college like they asked me too D But they didn't ask my friends G C Don't think I've seen a single classroom G But I drank a lot of beer G C My buddies still love to listen to me D G When I talk about that year G C So I'll see you in Houston if I ever get out that way G D I'll see you in Dallas but I won't have long to stay G C If your ever out west son and your feeling like slowin' down G D G I'll see you around round my hometown SOLO G C G Now I got myself a little band and we're pretty good I guess G C But I never learned how to wear my hair D And I never learned how to dress G C So I'm leavin' for the last time honey G I'm never more to roam G C Gonna pack my bags a little heavy this time D G Gonna head my ass back home G C So I'll see you in Nashville if I ever get out that way G D I'll see you in Austin but I won't have long to stay G C If you're ever out west son and you're feelin' like slowin' down G C I'll see you around round my hometown G D G I'll see you around round my hometown GCGDGCGDGCG From Charlie Robison "Life Of The Party" Lucky Dog Records 1998 Warner Tamerlane Publishing(BMI)