61 Highway

Lawd that 61 highway be the only route I know,
Said that 61 highway be the only road I know.
Said she runs from New York City down to the Gulf of Mexico.

Well there's some folks said the Gray Hound busses don't run,
Well there's some folks said the Gray Hound busses don't run.
Yes go to West Memphis Lawdy use the Highway 61.

I said please, please see somebody for me,
I said please, please see somebody for me.
If you see my baby, tell her she's all right with me.

(Guitar interlude up one octave with crying vibrato)

I said that's all right baby you're gonna need my helpin' hand,
I said that's all right baby you're gonna need my helpin' hand.
That'll be someday baby pretty momma where you won't have no man.

I'm gonna buy me a pony kid, fox trot an' run,
I'm gonna buy me a pony kid, fox trot an' run.
So you see me commin' pretty momma down Highway 61.

Lawd If I happen ta dye baby before you think my time have come,
Lawd If I happen ta dye baby before you think my time have come.
An' when you bury my body out on Highway 61.

(Guitar close, up one octave hanging there.)

(((( Mr Greenhouse is correct, good Idea ))))))

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