Momma played piano in a Pentecostal church

Starin' them snakes in the eye

Daddy died drunk, left us all in a lurch

Hell I did what I did to get by

I did what I did to get by

A third grade education won't bring you no luck

When you're looking for a way to get paid

Turned 14 and stole a pickup truck

Couldn't make it on minimum wage

Couldn't make it on minimum wage

Well I almost got caught in Tulsa town

Had me one foot in the grave

Ah they're gonna die trying to track me down

But they'll never catch Monroe Suede

No they'll never catch Monroe Suede

Well you can't stay long when you're living on the run

And the high sheriff's lookin' for you

Never shot nobody with a loaded gun

But I found me a lover or two

Well I almost got caught in Tulsa town

Had me one foot in the grave

Ah they're gonna die trying to track me down

But they'll never catch Monroe Suede

No they'll never catch Monroe Suede

Momma still plays piano in the same ol' church

Helpin' them sinners get saved

Daddy died drunk, left us all in a lurch

And they call me Monroe Suede

Well I almost got caught in Tulsa town

Had me one foot in the grave

Ah they're gonna die trying to track me down

But they'll never catch Monroe Suede

No they'll never catch Monroe Suede