I done laid around and played around this old town too long
Summer's almost gone; yes, winter's coming on
Well, I've laid around and played around this old town too long
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Chilly winds will soon begin, and I'll be on my way;
I'll be on my way; yes, I'm goin' alone some day
Chilly winds will soon begin, and I'll be on my way
And I feel like I've gotta travel on

I wanna see my honey, I wanna see her bad;
Wanna see her bad, wanna see her bad
Well, I wanna see my honey, I wanna see her bad;
She's the best gal this poor boy ever had

I done laid around and played around this old town too long
Summer's almost gone; yes, winter's coming on
Well, I've laid around and played around this old town too long
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Chilly winds will soon begin, and I'll be on my way;
I'll be on my way; yes, I'm goin' alone some day
Chilly winds will soon begin, and I'll be on my way
And I feel like I've gotta travel on

There's a lonesome freight at 6:08, comin' through the town;
Comin' through the town; yes, I'll be homeward bound
There's a lonesome freight at 6:08, comin' through the town
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
I done laid around and played around this old town too long
Summer's almost gone; yes, winter's coming on
Well, I've laid around and played around this old town too long
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Chilly winds will soon begin, and I'll be on my way;
I'll be on my way; yes, I'm goin' alone some day
Chilly winds will soon begin, and I'll be on my way
And I feel like I've gotta travel on

And I feel like I've gotta travel on