Livin' beyond my means, don't know how I'm gonna get by Livin' beyond my means, don't ya know a man's got to try Don't know how it started, all I know is it's got to end Got a noose around my neck and I don't know why I followed you to Detroit City then down to New Orleans Trail after trail with nothing but a bottle of too old gin Don't know where you lead me all I know is I've got to go Gotta find you baby, before I'm too old Livin' beyond my means With all these loving you things Don't know how I'll get by Lord help me try Do you remember that night in Dallas when you stole my heart I didn't put up a fight, baby just to find me one more start Now it's taken me out of my home and put me out on the street This loving you thing has got me beat Chorus I called your name in Boston where I thought that you might be On my way back to Texas, I took a long look down in Tennessee This wild turkey chase, well, it's got the best of me I guess it's best to quit when you're behind Chorus