Story Behind The Song
The road, and mama's picture.
Song Description
It's a gypsy traveling song.
| Song Length |
3:18 |
Genre |
Blues - Country, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Sociable |
Subject |
General, Paradise |
| Similar Artists |
Jim Croce, Willie Nelson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
The pillow for my bed is the grass upon the hillside,
my blanket is a warm summer breeze
As I lay down my head and close these old blue eyes
I am filled with gypsy melodies
Chorus: I've got a backpack a sleeping bag and a good pair of shoes
A thumb that loves the highway and a guitar for my blues
I've got a dollar in my pocket mama's picture in a locket
and this highway takes me anywhere I choose.
I been so many different places
seen a million smilin faces, I know most folks like a good song now and then
I might play all night for sure, but I'll be down the road come morning,
Cause there's way too many places I ain't seen
Chorus: I've got a backpack a sleeping bag and a good pair of shoes
A thumb that loves the highway and a guitar for my blues
I've got a dollar in my pocket mama's picture in a locket
and this highway takes me right to where l I choose.
Some day when I grow old and I die beside this road, buddy
Dig a hole and set these old bones free
Go on and take my guitar home you can learn it or pass it on
It's given me some real fine memories
Chorus: I've got a backpack a sleeping bag and a good pair of shoes
A thumb that loves the highway and a guitar for my blues
I've got a dollar in my pocket mama's picture in a locket
and this highway takes me anywhere l I choose.