E-1 
I left Oklahoma, driving in a pontiac, 
                      B7-57 
Just about to lose my mind 
 
I was going&#039; to Arizona, maybe on to California, 
                             E-1 
Where the people all live so fine 
 
My mama says I&#039;m lazy, my baby thinks I&#039;m crazy, 
                        B7-57 
Gonna show &#039;em all this time 
 
Now you know I ain&#039;t a&#039;foolin&#039;, I don&#039;t need no more schoolin&#039; 
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I was born to just walk the line. 
 
(Chorus) 
       E-1                                  B7-57 
      Livin&#039; on Tulsa time, Livin&#039; on Tulsa time 
       
      Well you know I&#039;ve been through it, &#039;cause I set my watch back to it, 
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      Livin&#039; on Tulsa time. 
 
 
Well, there I was in Hollywood, wishin&#039; I was doin&#039; good 
Talkin&#039; on the telephone line 
They don&#039;t need my in the movies, and nobody sings my songs 
I guess I&#039;m just a&#039;wastin&#039; time 
Well, then I got to thinkin&#039;, man I&#039;m really sinkin&#039; 
And I really had a flash this time 
I had no business leavin&#039;, then nobody would be grievin&#039; 
If I went on back to Tulsa time.