Highway 40 Blues-Ricky Skaggs

[ti:Highway 40 Blues] [ar:Ricky Skaggs] [al:Country Hits Bluegrass Style (] [by:] [offset:0] [00:08.95]Well these Highway Forty blues [00:11.46] [00:12.70]I've walked holes in both my shoes [00:16.15] [00:16.95]Counted the days since I've been gone [00:19.45] [00:20.76]And I'd love to see the lights of home [00:24.12] [00:25.13]Wasted time and money too; [00:28.38] [00:29.18]Squandered youth in search of truth [00:32.62] [00:33.23]But in the end I had to lose [00:35.56]Lord above I've paid my dues [00:37.57]Got the Highway Forty blues [00:40.00] [00:41.59]The highway called when I was young [00:44.58] [00:45.71]Told me lies of things to come [00:48.77] [00:49.75]Fame and fortune lies ahead [00:52.57] [00:53.88]That's what the billboard lights had said [00:56.94] [00:57.99]Shattered dreams my mind is numb [01:01.17] [01:02.12]My money's gone stick out my thumb [01:05.67] [01:06.24]My eyes are filled with bitter tears [01:08.32]Lord I ain't been home in years [01:10.38]Got the Highway Forty blues [01:12.70] [02:20.46]You know I've rambled all around [02:22.69] [02:24.11]Like a rolling stone from town to town [02:27.24] [02:28.30]Met pretty girls I have to say [02:30.99] [02:32.54]But none of them could make me stay [02:35.54] [02:36.47]Well I've played the music halls and bars [02:39.99] [02:40.61]Had fancy clothes and big fine cars: [02:44.42] [02:45.04]Things a country boy can't use [02:47.37]Dixieland I sure miss you [02:49.16]Got the Highway Forty blues