Ridin' On The Cotton Belt
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(I recently went to a big homecomin' celebration
In Cleveland County Arkansas where I was born
Whole family went down and there was a great day for us
I felt like this day was special especially for my mother and my daddy
Though it was daddy's and mama's homecomin'
And I was so proud of 'em ridin' that carriage
Down the Main Street of Rison Arkansas
Sometimes the songs I write sound like talkin' about myself
But actually in some of these songs
Especially this one I'm writin' about my daddy)
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GRidin' on the Cotton Belt Cleveland County's where I long to be
I Cgot onto Brinkley and every mile I make is a memory
GThis boxcar's cold and windy and the dust goes around in circles in the air
But my Chard times are Dbehind me and I'm returnin' home so I don't Gcare
Chorus
And I'm Cridin' on the Cotton Belt railroad line
In the Gpitchin' rolling rhythm and the noise
CRailroad men are friends of mine and I'm Gridin' on the DCotton Belt Gboys
Verse
GRidin' on the Cotton Belt across that little river called Saline
CThat's where I went fishin' and I hunted in her bottoms as a teen
Now Gjust ahead's a farmhouse and in the kitchen window there's a light
And I've Cjust got fourteen Ddollars but I'm taking it myself home Gtonight
Chorus
And I'm Cridin' on the Cotton Belt railroad line
In the Gpitchin' rolling rhythm and the noise
CRailroad men are friends of mine and I'm Gridin' on the DCotton Belt Gboys
Verse
GJumpin' off the Cotton Belt ain't easy when she's going forty per
But I Csee my wife standin' there hoping that I'm coming home to her
I got a Gfew new cuts and bruises but this old working hobo's made a home
CSo long to your DmCotton Belt thank you for the ride keep rolling Gon
Chorus
And I'm Cridin' on the Cotton Belt railroad line
In the Gpitchin' rolling rhythm and the noise
CRailroad men are friends of mine and I'm Gridin' on the DCotton Belt Gboys