Intro My () daddy said son put your guitar down We gotta build some fence...gotta plow some ground I told my daddy, "try and understand..." "This John Deere tractor don't fit my plan..." And I () hit the road Chasin' down a () dream And I () need a little help I'm tryin' to get to New Or()leans () Sidetracked up in Illinois I'm not that smart...I'm an innocent boy She called me baby...she called me honey... She called a cab and took away my money On the () road again Somewhere south of Mo()line And I () need a little help You see I'm tryin' to get to New Or()leans () Don't know why...I gotta go () If I don't try I'll never know () queens I need a little help You see I'm tryin' to get to New Orleans Solo () Hocked my watch...bought a burger and fries Tried to pretend it was red beans and rice Midnight in Memphis...hello to Graceland Next stop...Louisiana And I'm () on the road Chasin' down a () dream And I () need a little help You see I'm tryin' to get to New Or()leans I () need a little help You see I'm tryin' to get to New Or()leans I'm just an () old poor boy Chasin' down a () dream And I () need a little help You see I'm tryin' to get to New Or()leans Outro