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
It's not a visit. I maybe will move
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
Givers her skin such a tone
I'd take it any day
Praise God for everyone I meet
While I, I am on my way.

My face is mean
Eighty years'
Worth of tears
Might scrub it clean
As hers, and as strong.

Eighty years'
Worth of tears
Might scrub it clean
…And strong.

But Jesus, don't wait so long
To make my face okay
At last, the North Carolina border!
And I…
I am 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
Jordon River's where you'll find me
It's wide but not too wide to ford.

And as I'm goin' along
I carry with me
Promises that can't go wrong
And as I'm goin' along
Promises that can't go wrong
As I travel on my way.

First thing I'll do
Go to Sal's Barbecue
Greasy, messy barbecue
Best I've had.

Ready or not
All those boys
Making noise
Grubby hands
Dirty toys.

Can't be so bad
Not the worst
Post I've had
Not so bad.

Red hair's a thought
Really fine
Not like mine
No matter what.

I'll have some pie
No better than squirrels
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
Promises that can't go wrong
As I travel on
As I travel on my way.

Left my troubles all behind me
Back there when I climbed on board
Jordan River's where you'll find me
It's wide but not too wide to ford.

And as I'm goin' along
I carry with me
Promises that can't go wrong
As I travel on
As I travel on
My way.