GOTTA TRAVEL ON
4/4 Key of
D
Paul Clayton
Chorus: I've
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laid around and
played around this
old town too long
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Summer's almost
gone;
Yes,
winter's comin' on
I've
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laid around and
played around this
old town too long
And I
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feel like
I've gotta
travel on.
Verses:
(chords same as chorus)
Papa writes to Johnny; But Johnny can't come home
Johnny can't come home; No, Johnny can't come home
Papa writes to Johnny; But Johnny can't come home
'Cause he's been on the chain gang too long.
High sheriff and police; Ridin' after me
Ridin' after me; Yes, comin' after me
High sheriff and police ridin' after me
And I feel like I've gotta travel on.
Want to see my honey; Want to see her bad
Want to see her bad; Oh! want to see her bad
Want to see my honey; Want to see her bad
She's the best gal this poor boy ever had.
(YouTube version - Billy Grammer and the Jordanaires, starting this song in the key of A