Taking No For An Answer
I been taking no for an answer for too long
I’m making like Hank Snow and I’m moving on
You can send all my mail to parts unknown
I been taking no for an answer for too long
Everything I done has done gone wrong
And this mean old town has cut me to the bone
If they ask how come I just quit hanging on
Say he been taking no for an answer for too long
When the revenuer come looking for me
Tell him check between the devil and the deep blue sea
I done twenty years on a rusty blade
Now he can kiss my ass and watch my taillights fade
Tell the landlord the key’s underneath the stone
Tell Loretta she won’t reach me on the phone
Tell the boss man he can shove it straight through the break of dawn
I been taking no for an answer for too long
When Loretta’s pa come looking for me
Tell him check between the devil and the deep blue sea
I done twenty years on a rusty blade
Now he can kiss my ass and watch my taillights fade
I been taking no for an answer for too long
I’m making like Hank Snow and I’m moving on
You can send all my mail to parts unknown
I been taking no for an answer for too long
Is that you Loretta?
I told you to leave me alone
I meant to throw away this phone
I told you I was leaving and shit I don’t know it’s just all gone
I been taking no for an answer for too long
Where is Jerry Reed when you really need him ya know?
Last time I seen he’s down around Mobile