Charleston Girl

Charleston girl in a darkened room

You don't know her like I do

Took the fire escape to her room

And got stoned, raged and blind

Left my money in the trustin' hands

Of them old steel brothers of a thrash brass band

One day I'm gonna drive up there

And give them half my mind

I don't know if it's the wine or the coke

That makes her sound like her jaw is broke

She's workin' hard to make some cents

But she ain't got a dime

I wish to God that I could help her out

I wish I knew what she was talkin' 'bout

I wish to God that I could get away

But I'm way too drunk to drive

All I know is that when I am good and sober

I am leaving Arizona for a while

Don't know why but every time I cross that river, Lord

There's something tears me up, makes me wild

Charleston girl with raven hair

Bloodshot eyes and skin so fair

I believed if I could find my keys

I'd try to drive away

I never planned to leave so soon

I didn't know he was sweet on you

Go ahead and take her

She ain't worth the time

All I know is that when I am good and sober

I am leaving Arizona for a while

Don't know why but every time I cross that river, Lord

There's something tears me up, makes me wild

All I know is that when I am good and sober

I am leaving Arizona for a while

Don't know why but every time I cross that river, Lord

There's something tears me up, makes me wild