Lyrics

I'm a simple son, Lord, farther from my home Then a star from heaven walking with me as I go, as I go That's my call Time's a wastin' so don't keep me prisoner for long Well, long as I've got trouble everywhere I go I must be back on that street in south New Mexico, Mexico What went wrong, I don't know Time's a wastin' so don't keep me prisoner for long 'Cause my Louisiana and my Tennessee Women don't get sweeter than that Carolina tea And they wait while I'm gone, while I'm gone Well, time's a wastin' so don't keep me prisoner for long Well now, ma'am, it's been a long day It's warned me through and through So what about that lovin' you got waiting' in your room, in your room Just down the hall Time's a wastin' so don't keep me prisoner, baby Time's a wastin' so don't keep me prisoner, honey Time's a wastin' so don't keep me prisoner for long Oh, at all