I was born and raised in the Ghetto Takl with me and you know. I wasn't satisfied with living on this side I started looking around for a possibility Listen to my story of what became of me I met a business man who said he'd got some friends back eas So why don't you come along well we can help you at least So make you into a big star by playing your guitar But the joke was on me they leff me flat you see Goin' back West, yes I know I'll make it alright Goin' back West, where my music's playing all night Goin' back West, I think I do alright Goin' back West, yes I know I'll make it alright Strugglin' for recognition identity and respect I got a lot of promises they told me not to fret Said we will stand by you if the goin' gets rough But when I started thinking they didn't even bluff But a year has come and gone they leff me standing here Thinking how it could have been 'cause still I ain't nowhere They surely took me for a ride trampled on my pride But I hold my head up high got no more tears to cry Going back West, yes I know I'll make it alright Going back West, yes I know I'll make it alright
