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Big Bill Broonzy - Key To the Highway (1941)
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lee Conley Bradley
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Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Big Bill Broonzy
Big Bill Broonzy
Songwriter
Charles Segar
Charles Segar
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I got the key to the highway
And I'm billed out and bound to go
I'm gonna leave there runnin'
'Cause walkin' is most too slow
[Verse 2]
I'm goin' down on the border
Now, where I'm better known
'Cause woman, you don't do nothin' but
Drive a good man away from home
[Verse 3]
Now when the moon peeps over the mountain
I'll be on my way
Now I'm gonna walk this old highway
Until the break of day
[Verse 4]
Run here, sweet mama
Now, and help me with this heavy load
I am due in West Texas
And I've got to get on the road
[Verse 5]
I'm goin' to West Texas
I'm goin' down behind the sun
I'm gonna ask the good Lord
"What evil have I done?"
[Outro]
Yeah
Written by: Big Bill Broonzy, Charles Segar

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