Lyrics

I was born when Julius Caesar landed on the Nile
Took one look at Cleopatra and gave a little smile
Papa was a stone-cutter, on the side made wine
I helped Momma in the vineyard pulling grapes from the vine
People said that I'd go far, could go to Rome they said
Took a boat from Alexandria and went to France instead

I just go where I go, I don't know
I don't know how I know what I know
I just go where I know I can go
I just go I just go I just go

I was born the very day that poor Abe Lincoln died
Everyone was mourning on the day that I arrived
Papa drove an old steam train - come rain or snow or shine
Momma tried to teach me all the things I'd learn in time
One day took that old steam train, rolling out at nine
Said goodbye to Papa near the Missouri border line

I just go where I go, I don't know
I don't know how I know what I know
I just go where I know I can go
I just go I just go I just go

I was born the very day that John F. Kennedy died
Everyone was mourning on the day that I arrived
Papa was a business-man, Momma cooked and sewed
Thought I'd grow to be a doctor, but I never growed
'Stead I spent my time each day, strummin' this guitar
Don't really see nowhere to go so I won't get very far

I just go where I go, I don't know
I don't know how I know what I know
I just go where I know I can go
I just go I just go I just go