Well I’m gonna tell you a story – It’s a long time overdue,
I don’t know what you’ve heard – What they’ve all been telling you.
But when it comes to me.
They’re barking up the wrong tree.

No, I don’t know that woman – she’s no friend of mine,
And what she’s been tellin’ – well, it’s nothin’ but lies.
Don’t you let her deceive.
She barking up the wrong tree.

You see, I’m a simple man – I live a simple life,
I ain’t never been in trouble – Ain’t never been in no fights.
I live true and clean.
They’re barking up the wrong tree.

No, I never ran with gangs – that you heard that I had,
I never gambled in those places – that they’re all saying that I’m banned.
I don’t owe no fees.
They’re barking up the wrong tree.

(Instrumental Break 1)

You see, I was never a mean man – don’t got me no file,
Listen up, I never ran with no gang – Up that coast for a while.
Never sold no whiskey.
No - they’re barking up the wrong tree.

Now you know my story – and you know just who I am….yeah,
It don’t matter what you heard – girl, I’m an innocent man.
They’re all wrong about me.
Yeah – they’re barking up the wrong tree.

(Instrumental Break 2 – To Fade)