Sweetest Breeze

Sometimes I'd like to cut down early When the sweetest breeze is blowin That old summer season down And the hard times come back From where only strong men can go And the dirty work's all done Here in the town I could pick up my things From the keeper Collect what pay is due me From the man, from the man I could walk straight down The floodway where The water bends around And follow you old river To my home Oh but if I could, if I could I'd be gone tomorrow If I could, if I could I'd leave today If I just had the strength left Lord To get myself back home I'd leave right now But I guess I'm gonna stay Time seems to stain This old man's soul The pain it comes from places That I never knew before It's a pity what has come and gone I long for younger days The cold wind chills me Right down to my bones Maybe next year Things may be so different All the friends that I have made here Might help my on my way If I just had the strength left Lord To get myself back home I'd leave right now But I guess I'm gonna stay Oh but if I could, if I could I'd be gone tomorrow If I could, if I could I'd leave today If I just had the strength left Lord To get myself back home I'd leave right now But I guess Im gonna stay But if I could, if I could I'd be gone tomorrow If I could, if I could I'd leave today If I just had the strength left Lord To get myself back home I'd leave right now But I guess I'm gonna stay I'd leave right now But I guess I'm gonna stay I'd leave right now But I guess I'm gonna stay