Key To The Highway
Big Bill Broonzy
[Intro] | / / / | / / / | / / / | / / / | | / / / | / / / | / / / | / / | [Verse 1] I got the key to the highway And I’m booked out and bound to go I’m gonna leave here runnin’ ’Cause walkin’ is most too slow [Verse 2] I’m goin’ down on the border Now where I’m better known Cause woman you don’t do nothin’ But drive a good man ’way from home [Verse 3] Now when the moon creeps over the mountain I’ll be on my way Now I’m gonna walk this old highway Until the break of day [Instrumental] | / / / | / / / | / / / | / / / | | / / / | / / / | / / / | / / | | / / / | / / / | / / / | / / / | | / / / | / / / | / / / | / / | [Verse 4] Come here sweet mama Now and help me with this heavy load I am due in West Texas And I’ve got to get on the road [Verse 5] I’m goin’ to West Texas I’m goin’ down behind the sun I’m gonna ask the good Lord What evil have I done [Outro] | / / / | / / / | / / / | / / / | | / / / | / / / | / / / | / |