Come on, mama On the edge of town Come on, mama On to the edge of town I know where there's a bird nest, now Built down on the ground If I was a bird, mama If I was a bird, now I was Building it in the heart of town now Now, and when the town get lonesome you know I I'd be bird nest bound Hard luck is at your front door Blues are in your room Hard luck is at your front door now Blues are in your room I'm' in your back door now What's gonna become of you? Now I remember one mornin' Standin' at my baby's Standin' at my baby's Baby's door I remember one mornin' Standin' at my baby's door Now do you know what she told me? I don't want you no more Take me home sweet home, baby Through that shy nest star Now take me home Through that shy nest star You don't need no tellin', mama Get you in my car