Paul Burch - US Rte 49 lyrics

[Verse 1] Put me on a train down to New Orleans Put me on a boat sailin' the Hudson streams Fly me to California where the weather's fine Leave me facin' Waco on the Texas line On the Texas line, woman if you knew my mind Leave my body anywhere but US Route 49 [Verse 2] I heard the Savior, he come in tight Lookin' for a hot meal on a Saturday night They say he got a cough that sounds like mine Won't give way to whiskey and lime He's been askin' for me Says he's a friend of mine Tell him to wait for me out on US Route 49 [Verse 3] Woke up this mornin', blanket over me Nurse say I got a fever of a hundred and three Sweatin' all night, pale as a moon Moanin' for a woman called Rebecca June Old boy, you just might be at the end of your line Let's set this car on fire and roll me out on US Route 49 [Verse 4] Down in Opelika, Texas, they threw a bash for me Roasted a hog and gave me the city key Put me up in a house After the show, the mayor's wife and his daughter Came in the back door We made New Orleans by dawn, Vicksburg that night Them girls did alright by me, but I had to leave ‘em Out on Route 49 [Verse 5] Hey, Mr. P[?], I'm ready to go I got blues and pallets and a rodeo Talkin' ‘bout a woman and a state of affairs I got a driver and a nurse if things get worse He said, “Come on up to New York, son I'll give ya two bills a side.” I'll be there, by George, if I can get off US Route 49