I long to go back where the space is wider
To rider some horseback and roll my own smokes
Longin’ to go back where people seem pol-i-ter
To say hello & evenin’ I’ll go
I been way so long
I think this is the right road
But it’s changed so much,
I ain’t knowing for sure
Yes the day will come
& I’ll be on the right road
I’m sayin’ hello & evenin’ Ill go
I can send off a letter to ‘em,
But that would leave no surprise
No I got to wait,
Wait for that look in their eyes
And I’ll sit by the creek
Where the water runs cool
And I’ll know I’ll have such a good time
I’m sayin’ hello & evenin’ I’ll go
I can smell the coffee brewin’
I’ll take mine black
You know it’s good, it’s good to be back
Go on tell me how you folks been doin’
I’m saying hello & evenin’ I’ll go
Hey Bill, won’t you tell me when that train does stop
I wanna get off
and to say hello to a couple of people
I think I still know
And I ain’t one to mince my words,
I take a piece of the cake that they make
I can’t be late
You got to get what’s on the plate!
*Repeat
I’m sayin’ hello & evenin’ I’ll go
Gimme some room you can’t do it too soon