John Williamson Highway to the Grave song lyrics

Driving like a madman in the dark and silvery night

Maybe I won't make it, I don't care that I might

My life is such a mixup, my woman won't behave

Could this be the highway, and my way to the grave

It's been so long since I've been home,

Maybe I won't walk the grass again,

So when I die don't bury me,

Just leave the ashes in the sky,

Let the wind take me where I belong

Driving with the devil and a woman on my mind

I don't understand why she was so unkind

I was being faithful, she was untrue

Life just ain't worth living, what more can I do

Don't tell my Ma, don't tell my Pa

Their only son was acting mighty strange

Please say that I died a happy man

And leave the ashes in the sky,

Let the wind take me where I belong

Driving like a madman in the dark and silvery night

Maybe I won't make it, I don't care that I might

My life is such a mixup, my woman won't behave

Could this be the highway, and my way to the grave

No more crying, it's all been done

This man died some time ago,

When a wicked woman took away his heart,

Just leave the ashes in the sky,

Let the wind take me where I belong