When I die, Lord,
Oh, won't You put my soul up on a train?
Won't You send it southbound,
Give a cool blues man name?
'Cause I've been lost on them back roads
And many times I've gone blind
Losing faith in my family
Had drew me out my damn mind
But on the south side of heaven
Won't You take me home?
'Cause I've been broke down for so long
And, Lord, it's getting cold
I've been a desperado in West Texas
For so long, Lord, I need a change
For ten long years
This old place ain't seen a drop of rain
Now the wind blows everyday, Lord
Oh, like a desert snow
Like a lost bound train
Running on cocaine and out of control
But on the south side of heaven
Won't You take me home?
'Cause I've been broke down for so long
And, Lord, it's getting cold
Long down the Louisiana byways
Lonesome highways roll on
Oh, won't You take me where the poor man lives?
It's where I call my home
Can't you see that breeze?
Nothing but a change in pace
Money can't buy my soul
'Cause it comes from a hard earned place
But on the south side of heaven
Won't You take me home?
'Cause I've been gone for so long
And, Lord, it's getting cold
But on the south side of heaven
Won't You take me home?
'Cause I've been gone for so long
And, Lord, it's getting cold