I left my home in norfolk, virginia, california on my mind I straddled that greyhound and rode him into raleigh, and on across caroline I had motor trouble that turned into a struggle, halfway across alabama And that ‘hound broke down and left me all stranded in downtown birmingham Right away i bought me a […]
THE PROMISED LAND Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep. And every moment I’m awake I pray the Lord my soul to take. Now as I walk down this winding road, I need you to lighten the load. Hey, now, take my hand, I’ll lead you to […]
They came from nowhere, with nowhere else to go They came with nothing but pockets full of dreams They came in hope, looking for the promised land They brought their faith, believing in their hearts They brought their children, searching for a new start They came looking for the promised land And all the rumours […]
Left my home in norfolk, virginia California on my mind Straddled that greyhound And rode it into raleigh And on across caroline We stopped in charlotte But we bypassed rockhill We never was a minute late We were ninety miles out of atlanta by sundown Rolling out of georgia state Had some motor trouble That […]
On a rattlesnake speedway in the utah desert I pick up my money and head back into town Driving cross the waynesboro county line I got the radio on and i’m just killing time Working all day in my daddy’s garage Driving all night chasing some mirage Pretty soon little girl i’m gonna take charge […]
On a rattlesnake speedway in the utah desert I pick up my money and head back into town Driving cross the waynesboro county line I got the radio on and i’m just killing time Working all day in my daddy’s garage Driving all night chasing some mirage Pretty soon little girl i’m gonna take charge […]
G I left my home in norfolk virginia C California on my mind D I boarded that greyhound, G Rode in into raliegh on across caroline G Stopped in charlotte to by pass rockhill C We never was a minute late D We were ninty miles out of atlanta by sundown G Rollin’ out of […]