World Gone Dry Lyrics

I've been

Slinging oil down in old Bonds Creek

Freezing blue for the city I seek

Living quiet, begging on my knees

For a chance they'll take on me

Oooooh

Weeks pass me by

Oooooh

This world's gone dry

I've been

Writing lyrics 'bout Jesus and crime

Thanking God for giving me the time

Praying hard for one more rhyme

To end this toil of mine

Oooooh

Weeks pass me by

Oooooh

This world's gone dry

I've been

Saving money for the road down south

Walking funny cause I'm learning how

The southern honeys like to get around

These boots need stretching out

I've been

Building bridges to old Tennessee

Tired silly from the living I dream

Turning corners when they don't believe

That the Lord's gone carry me

Oooooh

Weeks pass me by

Oooooh

This world's gone dry

Oooooh

Folks ask me why

Oooooh

This world's gone dry

If I die broke, at least I know

I bore this pain for my own name

Not some black suit for petty change

I paved this road, I walked my way

I've been

Slinging oil down in old Bonds Creek

Freezing blue for the city I seek

Living quiet, begging on my knees

For a chance they'll take on me