Top Songs By William Matheny
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
William Matheny
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
William Matheny
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bud Carroll
Producer
Randy Leroy
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh, it might be worth knowing
I only felt like showing what I could bear to let you see
When all my wild roving finally took me over
And the road started running me
I was starving with John R. Miller
Way out west in New Mexico
We were starving all the way back to Kentucky
With thousands of miles to go
[Chorus]
You know, a man can only stay so strong so long
And you can always go back, but it don't mean that you're going home
And every stranger's voice I hear has nothing else to say
But you know your master is calling you, and you better not turn away
[Verse 2]
Oh, I heard about Jonah at the bottom of the ocean
Living in the mouth of a fish
And I need some locusts and honey
But I ain't got the money 'cause the gig ain't paying me shit
Now there's a man with graying temples and the name of a band
But he's just a guitar and a microphone stand
And nobody sees me when I pass by
On my down to the water for somewhere to hide
[Chorus]
A man can only stay so strong so long
And you can always go back, but it don't mean that you're going home
And every stranger's voice I hear has nothing else to say
But you know your master is calling you and you better not turn away
[Verse 3]
Now when my sand's at the bottom and I'm sleeping in a coffin
Under polyester floral bouquets
They'll all go on without me and they might talk about me
But I'll never get to hear what they say
I'll be singing from 9 to forever
Up in front of some old dart board
As I face my eternal damnation
Down at the bar at the end of the world
[Outro]
You know, a man can only stay so strong so long
And you can always go back, but it don't mean that you're going home
You're not going home
You're not going home
You're not going home
Written by: William Mark Matheny II, William Matheny