Gotta Travel On

I've laid around and played around this old town too long Summer's almost gone yes winter's comin' on I've laid around and played around this old town too long And I feel like I've gotta travel on I: Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home Johnny can't come home no Johnny can't come home Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home Cause he's been on this chain gang too long II: Want to see my honey want to see her bad Want to see her bad oh want to see her bad Want to see my honey want to see her bad She's the best gal this poor boy ever had III: High sheriff and police ridin' after me Ridin' after me yes rotten Jerry Lee High sheriff and police ridin' after me And I feel like I've gotta travel on I've laid around and played around this old town too long Summer's almost gone yes winter's comin' on I've laid around and played around this old town too long And I feel like I've gotta travel on And I guess I'd better travel on