(Larry Cordle)      These Highway Forty blues   I've walked holes in both my shoes   Counted the days since I've been gone   And I'd love to see the lights of home.      Wasted time and money too   Squandered youth in search of truth   But in the end I had to lose   Lord above, I've paid my dues   Got the Highway Forty blues.      The highway called when I was young   Told me lies of things to come   Fame and fortune lies ahead   It's what the billboard lights had said.      Shattered dreams, my mind is numb   My money's gone, stick out my thumb   My eyes are filled with bitter tears   Lord, I ain't been home in years   Got the Highway Forty blues.      --- Instrumental ---      You know, I've rambled all around   Like a rolling stone, from town to town   Met pretty girls I have to say   But none of them could make me stay.      I've played the music halls and bars   Had fancy clothes and big fine cars   Things a country boy can't use   Dixieland I sure miss you   Got the Highway Forty blues...