Gotta Travel On

I’ve laid around and played around in this old town too long
Summers almost gone, and winters coming on
I’ve laid around and played around in this old town too long
And I feel like I’ve gotta travel on

Poppa writes to Johnny but Johnny can’t come home
Johnny can’t come home no Johnny can’t come home
Poppa writes to Johnny but Johnny can’t come home
Cause he’s been on that chain gang too long

I’ve laid around and played around in this old town too long
Summers almost gone, and winters coming on
I’ve laid around and played around in this old town too long
And I feel like I’ve gotta travel on

High sheriff and the police coming after me
Coming after me yes coming after me
High sheriff and the police are coming after me
And I feel like I’ve gotta travel on

I’ve laid around and played around in this old town too long
Summers almost gone, and winters coming on
I’ve laid around and played around in this old town too long
And I feel like I’ve gotta travel on

Want to see my baby, want to see her bad
Want to see her bad, Lord, want to see her bad
Want to see my honey, want to see her bad
She’s the best gal this poor boy’s ever had

I’ve laid around and played around in this old town too long
Summers almost gone, and winters coming on
I’ve laid around and played around in this old town too long
And I feel like I’ve gotta travel on

I’ve laid around and played around in this old town too long
Summers almost gone, and winters coming on
I’ve laid around and played around in this old town too long
And I feel like I’ve gotta travel on