Hazard

My mother came to Hazzard when I was just seven
Even then, the folks in town said with prejudiced eyes
"That boy's not right"
Three years ago, when I came to know Mary
First time that someone looked beyond the rumors and the lies
Saw the man inside

We used to walk down by the river
She loved to watch the sun go down
We used to walk along the river
And dream our way out of this town

No one understood what I felt for Mary
No one cared until the night she went out walking alone
And never came home
The man with the badge came knocking next morning
It was I, surrounded by a thousand fingers suddenly
Pointed right at me

I swear I left her by the river
I swear I left her safe and sound
I need to make it to the river
And leave this old Nebraska town

Think about my life gone by
And how it's done me wrong
There's no escape for me this time
All my rescues are gone
Long gone

I swear I left her by the river
I swear I left her safe and sound
Oh, I need to make it to the river
And leave this old Nebraska town
Ooh, hoo, hoo