Highway Song Lyrics

The drifter sticks his thumb up towards the sky

His weather beaten face tells his tale

His shaggy hair hides the tears he's cried

I've been on my own since Newport News

Sing sing the highway blues

Sing sing the highway song

Well the police the came knocking on my door

Saying your landlord sent us over here

Said the landlord as he spit out some chew

"This here bum owes me nine months rent'

They kicked me out and I lost all my things

I didn't realize till then I had the much to lose

Sing sing the highway blues

Sing sing the highway song

My traveling companion was eight years of age

When I found him in Chicago hiding from the thunder of a 12 gauge

In his cardboard box and newspaper roof

With dirty hair and old worn out shoes

Sing sing the highway blues

Sing sing the highway song

He stayed with me for a decade or so

Said he wanted to try his luck in New York city

So I wished him well and sent him on his way

I headed out for western skies

Cap on my head and a bottle of booze

Sing sing the highway blues

Sing sing the highway song

Down by the old highway

Just near the old railroad tracks

See the bum with the sign that reads

Hard times, hard times come again no more

That bum he died last week

Shot by some kid trying to make a name on the force

They're shipping his body back to Newport News

Sing sing the highway blues

Sing sing the highway song