I was born, I was born On the bad side of the track I grew up, I grew up In a burned-out rusty shack I was raised, I was raised By the leader of the pack I was schooled yeah, I was schooled With a strap right across my back You know it's alright now I learned my lesson well I finally broke that spell Now I ain't never going back To Cannery Row Mama died, mama died And my daddy lost his mind Well, I cried, yes I cried When my daddy said goodbye Well, I tried, yes I tried But I could not stop the pain So I ran yes I ran Through the thunder and the rain Well, it's alright now I learned my lesson well Just like a bat loose out of hell I ain't never going back To Cannery Row Cannery Row Won't you take these chains from me Cannery Row It's such a painful memory I want to jump and shout So glad I'm out It's over now You know it's over now ...