I was born by the railroad tracks Well the train whistle wailed and I wailed right back Well papa left mama when I was quite young He said, "Now one of these days you're gonna follow me, son" I ain't ever satisfied I ain't ever satisfied Now I had me a woman, she was my world yeah well I ran off with my back street girl Now my back street woman could not be true She left me standin' on the boulevard thinkin' 'bout you I ain't ever satisfied I ain't ever satisfied I got an empty feeling deep inside I'm going over to the other side Last night I dreamed I made it to the promise land I ain't ever satisfied I was standin' at the gate and I had the key in my hand I ain't ever satisfied Saint Peter said, "Come on in boy, you're finally home" I ain't ever satisfied I said "No thank you Pete, I'll just be moving along" I ain't ever satisfied I ain't ever satisfied I ain't ever satisfied I ain't ever satisfied I ain't ever satisfied