Just about a year ago, I set out on the road 
Seekin' my fame and fortune, lookin' for a pot of gold 
Things got bad, and things got worse, I guess you will know the tune 
Oh ! Lord, Stuck in Lodi again 

Rode in on the Greyhound, I'll be walkin' out if I go 
I was just passin' through, must be seven months or more 
Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends 
Oh ! Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again. 

The man from the magazine said I was on my way 
Somewhere I lost connections, ran out of songs to play 
I came into town, a one night stand, looks like my plans fell through 
Oh ! Lord, Stuck in Lodi again. 

Mmmm... 
If I only had a dollar, for every song I've sung 
And every time I've had to play while people sat there drunk 
You know, I'd catch the next train back to where I live 
Oh ! Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again 
Oh ! Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again