Angelica Caraway, come away with me Sit by me as we drive away You can take the reins if you please Or be guided by me We'll meet some good people and some cruel ones Sleep under the moon or a down-soft quilt Only each other and the road I cannot go with you I cannot leave my home Who would tend my garden? How would I live without my family? Gimlet-eyed Jack, stay with me Sit yourself down by my fire You can sing and play my guitar Or be entertained by me We'll see the sunrise over the hill day after day Watch our children grow and move away Put down deep roots I cannot stay with you I cannot forget the road There's so much more to see How would I live without my freedom?