Bought a one way ticket on a train headin' out of this one horse town
Ain't too sure where I'm goin'
I see the faces of the children living out on the streets
Lord knows I'm thankful
I had my family to care for me
Cause every day now this road gets longer on by the mile as my life rolls onward and my soul grows tired

Got nowhere [bad word] to, Lord nowhere to hide, ain't got no money,
Man I gave up on pride so where are you going?
Tell me I'd like to know, cause I'm a long way away from home
Lord I'm long gone

Lonely feelings, Lord they lay by my side most every night
I don't know why they seem to haunt me
I feel the traces of the memories etched upon my soul as my nights grow
longer and my days grow old

Got nowhere [bad word] to, Lady nowhere to hide, ain't got no money,
Man I gave up on pride so where are you going?
Tell me brother I'd like to know, cause I'm a long way away from home

Lonely feelings, Lord they lay by my side most every night
I don't know why they seem to haunt me
I feel the traces of the memories etched upon my soul as my nights grow
longer and my days grow old

Crowded bar rooms, whores and pushers they all share the streets
While the rich grow stronger and the poor die weak

Got nowhere [bad word] to, lady nowhere to hide, ain't got no money,
Man I gave up on pride so where are you going?
Mister I'd like to know, 'cause I'm a long way, long way, long way away from home