An innocent child in New Orleans A simple girl from simple means Walked the rails Rode her thumb She hitched a ride with everyone The regular, she'd rearrange The girl knew how to chop and change Chop and change Chop and change Chop and change Chop and change Took a job working late Jacking cars from out of state She found no love in this town So she'd never mess around Had no luck, but aint it strange The girl knew how to chop and change Chop and change Chop and change Chop and change Chop and change