I lost all it was that I had
In that hateful town of Cheatin'

As I stand on the edge of the towns line
Giving it a long and hurtful gaze

When I found out where it was that you were
I had such a hard time in believing

That the very place that broke my heart
Is now where you like to spend your days

I heard tell when it was this all started
You had only gone by for a visit

After awhile though you settled in
And bought yourself a home

I guess what all it was that we had
You don't seem to even miss it

These days that's all that I think about
Since I have nothing left but time alone

I went out and bought me some gasoline
It's in the back of my old Ford truck

I swear tonight when the sky grows dim
I'm heading to Cheatin' Town

It may not be the right thing to do
But I really don't care that much

I'm going to watch that God-Awful town burn
Till it's nothing but ashes on the ground

That'll be the end of Cheatin' Town