When you took me to the city, bought me clothes and things You took me to the city, got me diamond rings But I forgot to tell you your queenie don't like things Goin' back to Oklahoma, back to my ol' hometown Yes, back to Oklahoma, back to my ol' playground Where folks all take it easy and never race around Got a house and an auto, got a dog and baby chick Got eleven in my family Don't need you to get the kick Goin' back to Oklahoma, back to my hometown Where folks all take it easy and never race around Cincinnati and Milwaukee, every time we had a date Once in New York City, you were two weeks six days late That's all baby, baby that's all for now Goin' back to Oklahoma where folk don't race around Well alright baby, well alright you were wrong Goin' back to Oklahoma, see you and so long I'm gonna take it easy and never race around