Blackland Prairies

Wish I was in the prairies Where the heavens always shine I prayin' on a wagon train To take me down the line Well, it's worth my weight in silver And it's worth my weight in gold It's worth my weight in diamonds But I swear nobody knows I once loved a woman And she did not know my name She never even asked me But I loved her just the same If I'd never know her comfort Then I might as well be dead A nail to hang my hat on And a place to lay my head So if I die tomorrow Won't you find me where I roam Through the world that I have traveled To the prairies I called home They can have my last green dollar But I just don't give a damn But if they're gonna take it Better pry it from my hands Wish I was in the prairies Where the heavens always shine I'm prayin' on a wagon train To take me down the line I'm worth my weight in silver And I'm worth my weight in gold I'm worth my weight in diamonds But I swear, nobody knows