Blackland Prairies

Lyrics

[Chorus] Wish I was in the prairies Where the heavens always shine Prayin' on a wagon train To take me down the line Well it's worth my weight in silver And it's worth my weight in gold It's worth my weight in diamonds But I swear nobody knows [Verse 2] I once loved a woman And she did not know my name She never even asked me But I loved her just the same [Verse 3] If I never knew her comfort Then I might as well be dead A nail to hang my hat on And a place to lay my head [Verse 4] So if I die tomorrow Won't you find me where I roam Through the world that I have traveled To the prairies I called home [Verse 5] They can have my last green dollar I just don't give a damn But if they're gonna take it Better pry it from my hands [Chorus] Wish I was in the prairies Where the heavens always shine Prayin' on a wagon train To take me down the line Well I'm worth my weight in silver And I'm worth my weight in gold I'm worth my weight in diamonds But I swear nobody knows