I'm gonna throw a little hoedown for my lowdown rowdy ways

They got money at the sawmill, and a company car
Stealing the the storeroom, for my au revoire
Sittin' in the churchhouse, I pine for better days
I'm gonna throw a little hoedown for my lowdown rowdy ways

Got my picture in the paper, copping a plea
Got a brand new lawyer, the court appointed me
Tell my wife and children, I'm home in ninety days
I'm gonna throw a little hoedown for my lowdown rowdy ways

Buddy heed my warning, when you're the talk of the town
Funny when you feel the pressure, to go settling down
The devil meted out the measure, ¾ time I say
I'm gonna throw a little hoedown for my lowdown rowdy ways