Marvin Rainwater

Couderay

Marvin Rainwater


Chorus: 
Couderay, Couderay, you're a nasty old town 
Your face is all withered in a permanent frown 
Your women are ugly, your children are mean 
Couderay, you're the damndest town I've ever seen 

I've traveled this country, and picked my guitar 
In tank towns, saloons, and the honky-tonk bars 
I've seen all the hell holes, but far and away 
The worst of the lot is still old Couderay 

You're a musty old place, and a crusty old lot 
You've got warts on your face and as likely as not 
You steal from your neighbors and water your booze 
And your women go dancing in old army shoes 

Chorus 

Well it's heartbreakin' baby, you know it ain't right 
You know that I'd love to be with you tonight 
But I'll be here forever if you don't raise my bail 
To get my bones out of the Couderay jail