Down in New Orleans the water is boilin' And you know it's gettin' mighty hot People are lookin', tryin' get a bookin' Somethin' that they ain't got They can get it in Dallas Hometown, hometown of those who care The people are good, the people are kind People in Dallas got hair New York City is a town without pity And it's known for its lack of love Ain't no use of callin' for help when you're fallin' Man, they'll only give you a shove I'm gonna get on back to Dallas The hometown, hometown of those who care The people are good, the people are kind People in Dallas got hair Heard people warn you, you're losin' California I'm beginnin' to believe that they're right People gettin' to you, lawyers tryin' to sue you Man, the whole place is uptight I'm gonna get on back to Dallas Hometown, hometown of those who care People are good, people are kind People in Dallas got hair Went up to Chicago, faced an embargo Got beat up and tossed all around I know they tried to warn me about the people's army Man, I had to leave that town I'm gonna get on back to Dallas Hometown, hometown of those who care People are good, people are kind People in Dallas got hair