Don't stop even for the right thing Does it matter what I say? My whole world was by that river Flowin' north to meet the sea each day I don't want to move away
You look at me and ya say "what's wrong boy?" What else do you want me to say? I don't want to leave tomorrow Been and gone but I belong here now Your big world can wait another day
Brighter days where did they go?
I am hopeful for where I'm goin' But I belong in the South That was where I's born a po' boy Livin' life like there's no end in sight Even so I've done without
Brighter days where did they go?
Boy you about to hit the bottom I'll be alone I feel I'm movin' where To a land you never saw And I see you 'bout to hit the bottom Lord help me move away To a land you never saw And I've seen