Highway Forty Blues
Words & Music by Larry Cordle
c1979 PolyGram Int l Publishing & Amanda-Lin Music
Performed by Ricky Skaggs
Brightly (2 beat feel)
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Well these Highway Forty Blues,
I ve walked holes in both my shoes.
Counted the days since I ve been gone,
And I d 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 I ve paid my dues
Got them Highway Forty Blues.
[Verse 2]
The highway called when I was young,
Told me lies of things to come.
Fame and fortune lies ahead,
That s what the billboard lights had said.
Shattered dreams my mind is numb,
My money s gone stick out my thumb.
My eyes are filled with bitter tears,
Lord I ain t been home in years,
Got the Highway Forty Blues.
[Segue]
[Verse 3]
You know I ve 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, I ve played the music halls and bars,
Had fancy clothes and big fine cars,
Things a country boy can t use,
Dixie Land I sure miss you,
Got the Highway Forty Blues.
[Outro]