Ricky Skaggs – Highway 40 Blues (Guitar)

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Well these Highway Forty Blues,

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I've walked holes in both my shoes.

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Counted the days since I've been gone,

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And I'd love to see the lights of home.

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Wasted time and money too,

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Squandered youth in search of truth,

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But in the end I had to lose

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Lord above I've paid my dues

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Got them Highway Forty Blues.

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The highway called when I was young,

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Told me lies of things to come.

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Fame and fortune lies ahead,

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That's what the billboard lights had said.

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Shattered dreams my mind is numb,

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My money's gone stick out my thumb.

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My eyes are filled with bitter tears,

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Lord I ain't been home in years,

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Got the Highway Forty Blues.

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You know I've rambled all around,

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Like a rolling stone from town to town.

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Met pretty girls, I have to say,

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But none of them could make me stay.

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Well, I've played the music halls and bars,

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Had fancy clothes and big fine cars,

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Things a country boy can't use,

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Dixie Land I sure miss you,

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Got the Highway Forty Blues.