New Speedway Boogie Lyrics - Jim Lauderdale

Please don't dominate the rap, Jack 

If you've got nothing new to say 

If you please, don't back up the track 

This train's got to run today 

I spent a little time on the mountain 

I spent a little time on the hill 

I heard someone say, "Better run away" 

Others say, "Better stand still" 

Now I don't know, but I been told 

It's hard to run with the weight of gold 

Other hand I have heard it said 

It's just as hard with the weight of lead 

Who can deny, who can deny 

It's not just a change in style? 

One step down and another begun 

And I wonder how many miles 

I spent a little time on the mountain 

I spent a little time on the hill 

Things went down we don't understand 

But I think in time we will 

Now I don't know but I was told 

In the heat of the sun a man died of cold 

Keep on coming or stand and wait 

With the sun so dark and the hour so late 

You can't overlook the lack, Jack 

Of any other highway to ride 

It's got no signs or dividing lines 

And very few rule to guide 

I spent a little time on the mountain 

I spent a little time on the hill 

I saw things getting out of hand 

I guess they always will 

Now, I don't know but I been told 

If the horse don't pull you got to carry the load 

I don't know whose back's that strong 

Maybe find out before too long 

One way or another, one way or another 

One way or another, this darkness got to give