Written by Billy Joe Shaver
Verse 1: D E Down the road a ways i've heard say a new day's comin' on A D Where the women folks are friendly and the law leaves you alone E I'll believe it when i see it and i haven't seen it yet B E Don't mind me,keep on talking i'm just looking for my hat Chorus 1: A E Ain't no God in Mexico,ain't no way to understand A How that border crosswind feelin' makes a fool out of a man E If i never felt the sunshine hell i would not curse the rain A If my feet could fit a railroad track,i guess i'd been a train Verse 2: D E Me and Louie,Zig and Bobby used to chase across the yard A D Back in 1947 that's when more than times was hard E Pity me i didn't find a line in time and like a fool B E In front of God and everybody i politely blew my cool Chorus 2: A E Ain't no God in Mexico,ain't no comfort in the cane A When you're down in Madamoros gettin' busted by the man E If i'd never felt the sunshine,hell i would not curse the rain A If my feet could fit a railroad track i guess i'd been a train