On My Way

Well, I'm going to Nashville The country music capital of the world? My son lives there and works in the cellophane plant He's got three little boys not old enough to be in school yet I don't know how I feel about a house full of children It's hot in here I had eight children myself Stevie, the youngest, I lost him to Korea Harvey's the only other boy The girls, of course, are scattered to the winds They made such beautiful brides, sorry dear I hope you have a nice visit Oh, it's not a visit, I maybe will move And I tell you what though, and I know you won't think well of me for it But I am right tired of children Look at her skin, China white Tissue thin Look how the light cuts clear to the bone Gives her skin such a tone I'd take it any day Praise God for everyone I meet While I I'm on my way (ooh) My face is mean, 80 years worth of tears Might scrub it clean as hers, and as strong (and as strong) But Jesus, don't wait so long to make my face okay At last, the North Carolina border And I (and I) (and I) (and I) (and I) I'm on my way Before another sunrise wakes me Before another night is gone I'll find out where this highway takes me You know I got to travel on Left my troubles all behind me Back there when I climbed on board (climbed on board) Jordon River's where you'll find me (it's wide) It's wide but not too wide to port And as I'm goin' along (and as I'm goin' along) I carry with me Promises that can't go wrong As I travel on my way First thing I'll do go to Sal's Barbecue (ready or not) Greasy, messy barbecue (all those boys, making noise, grubby hands) (Red hair's a thought, really fine, not like mine) No matter what, I'll have some pie (It's bound to be dry) a head full of curls Like Judy Holliday Wave goodbye, folks, to Carolina His wife thinks I'm a dragonfly, Lord You've got to help me find my way Too bad we don't see eye-to-eye, Lord We could pass the time of day And as I'm going alone I carry with me Promises that can't go wrong As I travel on (as I travel on) As I travel on my way (as I travel on) Left my troubles all behind me (left my troubles all behind me) Back there when I climbed on board (back there when I climbed on board) Jordan River's where you'll find me (Jordan River's where you'll find me) It's wide, but not too wide to port (and as I'm goin' along) (And as I go) and as I go I carry with me Promises that can't go wrong As I travel on As I travel on My way