[Intro] [Verse 1] Now I’m living in the country I was working up until I fell I only went down my ship had already sailed I met a girl out in Memphis it was going well I thought at first I only went down she left when she knew I’d fail          [Chorus] And if I could understand Might finally get some rest at least Would I fight to make a stand I’d never look back Never have to look out for the man [Verse 2] When I was movin’ out the country Thought my luck came by and I was saved I couldn’t get out I found not check in the mail So I went up to Nashville It was going well but then went still I couldn’t get by lucky to live to tell the tale [Chorus] And if I could understand Might finally get some rest at least Would I fight to make a stand I’d never look back Never have to look out for the man And if I could understand Might finally get some rest at least Would I fight to take a stand I’d never look back Never have to look out for the man Said never look back Never have to look out for the man [Ending]