Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Highway 61 , by - Mississippi Fred McDowell. Release date: 30.09.2010
Song language: English
Highway 61 |
| Fred McDowell — vocal and guitar |
| Recorded Sept. 22, 1959, Como Mississippi |
| Album: Fred McDowell The First Recordings |
| Rounder CD 1718 |
| Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com |
| Lord, that 61 Highway |
| It the longest road I know |
| Lord, that 61 Highway |
| It the longest road I know |
| She run from New York City |
| Run right by my baby’s do' |
| Well, there some folks said them |
| Greyhound buses don’t run |
| Lordy, some folks said them |
| Greyhound buses don’t run |
| Lord, just go to West Memphis, baby |
| Look down Highway 61 |
| I said, please |
| I said, please see somebody for me |
| I said ple-eee-eee-ase |
| Please see somebody for me |
| If you see my baby |
| Tell her she’s alright with me |
| (guitar) |
| Lord, if I should hap’n a-die, baby |
| Before you think my time have come |
| Lord, if I should hap’n a-die, baby |
| 'Fore you think my time have come |
| I want you bury my body |
| Down on Highway 61. |