I left New York in 1949 To go across the country without a damn blame dime Montana in the cold cold fall Found my father in the gambling hall
Father, Father where've you been? I've been out in the world and I'm only ten Father, Father where've you been? I've been out in the world and I'm only ten
Don't worry about me if I should die of pleurisy
Across to Mississippi, across to Tennessee Across the Niagara, home I'll never be Home in ol' Medora, home in Ol' Truckee Apalachicola, home I'll never be
Better or for worse, thick and thin Like being married to the Little poor man God he loves me (God he loves me) Just like I love him (just like I love him) I want you to do (I want you to do) Just the same for him (just the same for him, yeah)
Well the worms eat away but don't worry, watch the wind So I left Monatana on an old freight train (on an old freight train) The night my father died in the cold cold rain (in the cold cold rain)
Road to Opelousas, road to Wounded Knee Road to Ogallala, home I'll never be Road to Oklahoma, road to El Cahon Road to Tahachapi, road to San Antone
Hey, hey
Road to Opelousas, road to Wounded Knee Road to Ogallala, home I'll never be Road to Oklahoma, road to El Cahon Road to Tahachapi, road to San Antone
Home I'll never be, home I'll never be Home I'll never be, home I'll never be Home I'll never be, home I'll never be