Source Recording Artist: Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys
Album: Single (Gotta Travel On) (1959)
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[1] I've laid around and played around this old town too long Summer's almost gone yeah [4] winter's coming [1] on I've laid around and played around this old town too long And I [4] feel like I've [5] gotta travel [1] on
High sheriff and police riding after me Riding after me yes coming after me High sheriff and police riding after me And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home Johnny can't come home no Johnny can't come home Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home Cause he's been on that chain gang too long
Want to see my honey want to see her bad Want to see her bad oh I want to see her bad Want to see my honey want to see her bad She's the best gal this poor boy's ever had
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[1] I've laid around and played around this old town too long Summer's almost gone yeah [4] winter's coming [1] on I've laid around and played around this old town too long And I [4] feel like I've [5] gotta travel [1] on
High sheriff and police riding after me Riding after me yes coming after me High sheriff and police riding after me And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home Johnny can't come home no Johnny can't come home Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home Cause he's been on that chain gang too long
Want to see my honey want to see her bad Want to see her bad oh I want to see her bad Want to see my honey want to see her bad She's the best gal this poor boy's ever had