Highway 40 Blues

Well, these
Highway Forty blues,
Ive walked holes in both my shoes.
Counted the days since
Ive been gone,
And Id love to see the lights of home.
Wasted time and money too;
Squandered youth in search of truth.
But in the end
I had to lose,
Lord above,
Ive paid my dues.
Got the Highway
Forty blues.
The highway called when
I was young,
Told me lies of things to come.
Fame and fortune lies ahead!
Thats what the billboard lights had said.
Shattered dreams, my mind is numb,
My moneys gone, stick out my thumb.
My eyes are filled with bitter tears,
Lord, I aint been home in years.
Got the Highway
Forty blues.
Instrumental
Break. You know,
Ive rambled all around,
Like a rolling stone, from town to town.
Met pretty girls
I have to say,
But none of them could make me stay.
Well, Ive played the music halls and bars,
Had fancy clothes and big fine cars:
Things a country boy cant use,
Dixieland
I sure miss you.
Got the Highway
Forty blues.