Back In The Alley

I'm from the south side of the city
From that old, old two-room shack
Just a little run-down shanty
Not much higher than half a mile from the railroad track

I didn't know what was going on
Back in the alley, yeah

Had a sweet southern woman
Swore she'd love me 'til the end of time
But she left me, said she left me, oh
For a brand new man and a cold, cold bottle of Red River wine
Yes, she did

I didn't know what was going on
Back in the alley, yeah

Ten years in this city
Now I know, I say I know my way around
I've had my trips back to the alley, baby
Now I know, know what's been going down

Yes, now I know what's been going on
Back in the alley, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm about to know
I say I know, I know it so
Back in the alley, yeah