New York City is a thousand miles away. And if you ask me, I'll tell you that's OK. Now I'm not trying to put the big apple down. 'Cause they don't need a man like me in town.
Now I'll tell you plainly, baby, what a plan to do. Say, I may be crazy, woman, but I ain't no fool. Your daddy's rich, mama, and you're overdue. but I ain't the one, baby, been messin' with you.
Oh yeah, alright. I do believe in you more than myself. I can depend on you when I need help. So when I tell you, please understand, yeah. That I do love you, love you man to man.
I'm headed down a highway got a suitcase by my side. Blue skies hangin' over my head I got 500 miles to ride. I'm goin' down to memphis town to play a latenight show.
Well, you can see her walkin' down on Peachtree Street. She got high-heeled shoes and a dot on her cheek. She's lookin' good, she's headed downtown. Ain't got no money, honey.
If I leave here tomorrow. Would you still remember me?. For I must be traveling on, now. 'Cause there's too many places. I've got to see. . But, if I stayed here with you, girl.
Well Billy Joe told me, said everything's lookin' fine. He's got the place all secured, got the icebox full of wine. He said hurry on over and don't be late.
Well Billy Joe told me, said everything's lookin' fine. He's got the place all secured, got the icebox full of wine. He said hurry on over and don't be late.
Well everytime that I come home nobody wants to let me be. It seems that all the friends I got just got to come interrogate me. Well, I appreciate your feelings and I don't want to pass you by.
Well he walks so tall to be so small. Never met a man who's stranger. He lives his life for a dollar sign. And to deal with him is dangerous. He knocked me down but I'm on my feet.
It's been so long since I've been gone. Another day might be too long for me. Traveling around I've had my fill. Of broken dreams and dirty deals. A concrete jungle surrounding me.
I recall when I used to come home never had a dime. But Lord I always had a good time. And I recall drinkin' wine with one of my friends. Lord, I can't go back again.
Seven years of hard luck, comin' down on me. From the Florida border, yeah up to Nashville, Tennessee. I worked in every joint you can name, mister every honky tonk.
Wino on the street. drinkin' a bottle of booze. Ain't got nothing to say, yeah. and he don't got much to lose. Times are on his face. blisters on his brain.
I was born a travelin' man, that's all I'll ever be. Moving around from town to town is what makes me so free. My father was a trucker for the years of 23.
I was born a travellin' man, that's all I'll ever be. Moving around from town to town, it's what makes me so free. My father was a trucker for the years since '23.
Have you ever lived down in the ghetto. Have you ever felt the cold wind blow. If you don't know what I mean. Won't you stand up and scream. 'Cause there's things goin' on that you don't know.
Thirty days, Lord and thirty nights. I'm comin' home on an airplane flight. Mama waitin' at the ticket line. "Tell me son why do you stand there cryin'?".
Well, my poor, broke mama told me. When I was twelve years old. Said, you eatin', talkin' 'nare too fast. There's one thing you should know. Should take your time, my sweet baby.
Why are you praying, my sweet morning dove. You're so afraid, but so hungry for love. Well I can give you love baby. Hugs and kisses, I can give you everything that you been missing.