I Lied

Lost a finger while bailing hay, Didn't use it much anyway Lost 3 wives on his way to the liquor store Plays the lottery almost every day, Instead of buying milk & bread Owns the finest dog who can't ride along, In an old beat-up truck It's got a rusted out bed Someday it'll all work out One day it'll turn up spades But for now he's just keep walking along This road headed South Union man all his life, You bet that saved him once or twice When the shoe factory finally closed its doors, He screamed and holler "ain't gonna work a day no more" Picks up his check at the unemployment shop, Flirts with the secretary bullshits with the cop Heads to the cafe' for his lunch, He'll just put it on his tab One day it'll all work out Some day it's gonna all go straight But for now he's just walking along This road headed South Country roads take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads Claims the government is to blame For his aching back and jumbled head Fought in the war and brought back the pain, But cleaning out the mess hall is all he did over there So he goes out drinking again, Runs into that same cop friend He just points him home and looks the other way As he starts his car and pulls out on the darkened highway Someday it'll all work out One day it'll turn up spades But for now he's keep walking along This road headed South Country roads take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads County Roads (lost a finger) Take me home (while bailing hay) To the place (didn't use it much anyway) I belong West Virginia (lost 3 wives on his way) Take me home (to the liquor store) County roads