Its been a long time and I’m comin’ home
Can’t wait to see my little Sally Jo
Hear the whistle blowin’ and the engine roar
It’s been a long time can’t wait no more
Now this time Friday I want you to know
Well I’ll be southbound on down that road
Smell that honeysuckle no sign of snow
Where the Mississippi’s flowing I’m bound to go
Now take my money I’ll take my pride
I’ll take that dirt road down the mountainside
Gonna head down south back to my old home
Back where i came from so long ago