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These highway 40 blues, I’ve walked holes in both my shoes
The highway called when I was young, Told me lies of things to come
You know I’ve rambled all around, Like a rolling stone from town to town
Men-star by the right-hand go, left allemande and weave the ring
Wasted time and money too, (Squandered youth in search of truth)
Shattered dreams my mind is numb, (My moneys gone, stick out my thumb)
Well I’ve played the music halls and bars (Had fancy clothes and big fine cars)
Swing your girl and promenade
But in the end, I had to lose - Lord above I’ve paid my dues
My eyes are filled with bitter tears - Lord I aint been home in years
Things a country boy can’t use, Dixieland I sure miss you
Got the highway 40 blues
Tag: I´ve Got the highway 40 blues
FIGURE Heads forward/sides - Square-through four hands you go - Swing-through, boys cross-run, girls trade, girls run, couples hinge,
bend the line, right and left through, half sash-ahy, swing and promenade
But in the end, I had to lose - Lord above I’ve paid my dues
Got the highway 40 blues
Well these Highway 40 blues
I've walked holes in both my shoes
Counted the days since I've been gone
And I'd love to see the lights of home
Wasted time and money too
Squandered youth in search of truth
But in the end I had to lose
Lord above I've paid my dues
Got the Highway 40 blues
The highway called when I was young
Told me lies of things to come
Fame and fortune lies ahead!
That's what the billboard lights had said
Shattered dreams my mind is numb
My money's gone stick out my thumb
My eyes are filled with bitter tears
Lord I ain't been home in years
Got the Highway 40 blues
You know I've rambled all around
Like a rolling stone from town to town
Met pretty girls I have to say
But none of them could make me stay
Well I've played the music halls and bars
Had fancy clothes and big fine cars
Things a country boy can't use
Dixieland, I sure miss you
Got the Highway 40 blues
Written by Larry E. Cordle • Copyright © Universal Music Publishing Group