ABILENE
written by Bob Gibson, Lester Brown, and John D. Loudermilk
As recorded by George Hamilton IV, 1963

CHORUS: Abilene, Abilene,
Prettiest town I've ever seen.
Women there don't treat you mean
In Abilene, my Abilene.

I sit alone 'most ev'ry night,
Watch those trains pull out o' sight.
Don't I wish they were carryin' me
Back to Abilene, my Abilene. CHORUS

Crowded city, there ain't nothin' free,
Nothin' in this town for me.
Wish to the Lord that I could be
In Abilene, sweet Abilene. CHORUS

[Additional verses, source unknown:]

How I wish that train would come
Take me back where I come from.
Take me where I want to be
In Abilene, my Abilene.

Rotgut whiskey numbs the brain
If I stay here I'll go insane.
Think I need a change of scene
To Abilene, my Abilene.

Outside my window cold rain falls,
Sit here starin' at the walls;
If I was home, I'd be serene
In Abilene, my Abilene