New Minglewood Blues Live in Hartford CT May 28 1977 by The Grateful Dead Lyrics

[Chorus]
I was born in a desert
Raised in a lion's den
See, I was born in a desert
Raised in a lion's den
You see, my number one occupation
Is stealing women from their men

[Verse 1]
Well, I'm a wanted man in Texas, busted jail and I'm gone for good
Said I'm a wanted man in Texas, busted jail and I'm gone for good
See, the sheriff couldn't catch me
But his little girl sure wished she would
You know she wished she would

[Instrumental break]

[Verse 2]
See, now, the doctor call me crazy, sometimes I am, sometimes I ain't
Say now, the doctor call me crazy, and sometimes I am, sometimes I ain't
But I tell ya, the preacher man call me a sinner, but his little girl call me a saint
[Chorus]
'Cause I was born in a desert
Raised in a lion's den
Said I was born in a desert
Raised in a lion's den
You see, my number one occupation
Is stealing women from their men

[Instrumental break]

[Chorus]
Said I was born in a desert
Raised in a lion's den
Said I was born in a desert
Raised in a lion's den
You see, my number one occupation
Is stealing women from their men
Said my number one occupation
Is stealing women from their men