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Southbound Lyrics by Doc & Merle Watson

Classic Mountain Songs from Smithsonian Folkways

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[Verse 1]
I've been here a month or more, stuck in this old city
The people that have to call it home, they're the ones I pity
Lord, I'm homesick
And the blues are the only songs I ever seem to pick
I get out and walk the street 'til I get blisters on my feet
I'm southbound
(What do you think about it, son?)
[Verse 2]
I'm all right 'til late at night, I'm sitting by my window
Countin' sheep but I couldn't sleep for listening to that train blow
I begin to pine
When I hear that great big old engine rollin' down the line
I'm going back, spend some time where I can have fun if I ain't got a dime
I'm southbound
[Verse 3]
Southbound, she's burnin' the ground and I don't mean maybe
Sure am glad I caught this train cause I'd like to see my baby
I've been lonesome
I long to see them hills that I come from
Listen to the engine rattle and roar, she's takin' me back home once more
I'm southbound
(Ride her right on out of here now)
Credits
Doc & Merle Watson

Doc & Merle Watson

About “Southbound” by Doc & Merle Watson

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