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He saw my cross and asked, was I a " 'Baptist?"
I said , "No, but I been baptized."
In the courtroom of the county
My whiskey turned to water that one night

He knew my daddy and my problems
That judge, he could not solve 'em
I had a daughter on the way,
'but her Momma didn't want to be my bride

I thought "I'm leaving , in shame, tonight"
And, " I'm leavin' my prayers, and my pain all behind.."
He set his gavel down and said. " Just once, this judge'll testify.."

(Chorus)
"There's a town in the wastelands, they call Desperation
Every road seems to lead into town..
Take that high-road, out of Desperation, Son
'Cos them low roads they all lead right back around..
These low-roads all just lead right back around..."

Down my road a little further
In the ditch there stood a girl there,
She had her thumb out, looking for some ride,

I asked her what she did for money
She said "My tricks just ain't that funny"
I said "Honey baby ain't you never done been baptized?"

She said "My daddy, he's the deacon,and my Momma, she's still seekin'"
".. if they knew what me and her boyfriend did..."
She turned her head to cry...

She said "I'm leavin' in shame, tonight.."
"...and I'm leavin' my prayers and my pain all behind"
I said, "Honey, let me take you to your Daddy's house.."
"'Cos I believe that you're called to testify."

(Chorus)
"There's a town in the wastelands, they call Desperation
Every road seems to lead into town..
Take that high-road, out of Desperation, Son
'Cos them low roads they all lead right back around..
These low-roads all just lead right back around..."
(c.) 2014 M. Frendak