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