Sit'n here count'n the cars go buy. In a hour must a been one or two. The sheets are flapp'n on momma's clothes line. Its an old front porch swing afternoon.
(bruce burch/vern dant/larry shell). . I overheard a conservation your name was mentioned in. But they didn't talk about us, only her again. I didn't want to listen but I hung on every word.
Oh, I've been called a rambler, I? ve been called a rogue. A lonesome highway traveler, always on the road. I've felt the sting of the winter wind, turned my collar to the cold.
I can't say a train whistle makes me lonesome. I can't say a whippoorwill makes me blue. It takes more than the sound of a Greyhound leavin' town. To break this poor boys heart in two.
I'VE BEEN DOWN ON MY LUCK. I'VE BEEN DOWN ON MY KNEES. WELL, I'VE BEEN DOWNTOWN. AND I'VE BEEN DOWN ON THE FARM. I CAN'T BE SATISFIED. SO I'M GONNA HAVE TO FIND.
I've been down on my luck, I've been down on my knees. Well I've been downtown and I've been down on the farm. I can't be satisfied, but I'm gonna have to find.
First thing he does when he boards the plane. Is slip off that wedding ring and orders a stiff drink. Theres a blond in the window seat. Shes lookin good and smiling sweet.
I'VE BEEN DOWN ON MY LUCK. I'VE BEEN DOWN ON MY KNEES. WELL, I'VE BEEN DOWNTOWN. AND I'VE BEEN DOWN ON THE FARM. I CAN'T BE SATISFIED. SO I'M GONNA HAVE TO FIND.
Blue, I was beginning to think I'd always be. Blue, skies never seemed to follow me. True, love I never thought I'd find. Blue, was in these eyes of mine.