Southern woman finds it hard to get along She just can't seem to get it right Southern woman knows there must be something wrong A different man 'most every night But every time she tries to pack her things and go Another problem knocks her down
Southern woman got a spirit from below Won't let her leave this southern town Southern woman sticks the needle in her arm She tells herself this is the one She takes her welfare check and runs it in her arm She's got no food to feed her son
But food ain't cheap and money don't come easily The boys' old man don't come around On nighttime corners southern woman can be found Turning tricks in southern town
Southern woman finds a bible in the road She takes it home with her that night Southern woman's gonna lose that heavy load Seems she's finally seen the light
