Avalon Blues           (transcription: Nash, with reference to Taft)

I been in New York this morning     just about half past nine
I been in New York this morning     just about half past nine
Thought of my mama in Avalon     couldn't hardly keep from crying

Avalon my hometown     always on my mind
Avalon my hometown     always on my mind
Pretty mamas in Avalon     want me there all the time

When the train left Avalon     throwing kisses and waving at me
When the train left Avalon     throwing kisses and waving at me
Says come back daddy     stay right here with me

Avalon's a small town     have no great big range
Avalon's a small town     have no great big range
Pretty mamas in Avalon     sure will spend your change

New York's a good town     but it's not for mine
New York's a good town     but it's not for mine
Going back to Avalon     stay where have pretty mama all the time