v.1 [Both]
We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout
We been talkin' bout Jackson -- [Male]ever since the fire went out
I'm goin' to Jackson, I'm gonna mess around
Yeah, I'm goin' to Jackson, look out Jackson-town

v.2 [Female]
Well, go on down to Jackson, go ahead an wreck your health
Go play your hand you big-talkin' man an make a big fool of yourself
Yeah go on to Jackson, go comb your hair
Honey, I'm gonna snowball Jackson -- see if I care

v.3 [Male]
Well, when I breeze into that city, people gonna stoop an' bow [Ha!]
All them women gonna make me teach 'em what they don't know how
I'm goin' to Jackson, you turn loose of my coat
Yeah, I'm goin' to Jackson --Goodbye, that's all she wrote

v.4 [Female]
They'll laugh at you in Jackson, an I'll be dancin' on a pony keg
They'll lead you 'round town like a scalded hound
With your tail tucked between your legs
Yeah, go to Jackson, you big-talkin man
An I'll be waitin' in Jackson, behind my Jay-pan fan

v.5 [Both]
We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout
We been talkin' bout Jackson, ever since the fire went out
We're goin to Jackson, an that's a fact
Yeah, we're goin to Jackson, ain't never comin' back