Six Days on the Road (1966): George Jones

Originally sung by Dave Dudley in 1963. Written by Earl Green and Carl Montgomery.

I do respect the Dave Dudley version (posted above), but... I LOVE this frenetic, speed-inspired George version.



[Verse 1]
Well I pulled outta Pittsburgh
A-rollin' down that Eastern Seaboard
I got my diesel wound up
And she's a-runnin' like a-never before
There's a speed zone ahead alright
I don't see a cop in sight
Six days on the road
And I'm a-gonna make it home tonight

[Verse 2]
I got me ten forward gears
And a Georgia overdrive
I'm takin' little white pills
And my eyes are open wide
I just passed a Jimmy and White
I been a-passin' everything in sight
Six days on the road
And I'm a-gonna make it home tonight

[Verse 3]
Well it seems like a month
Since I kissed my baby goodbye
I could have a lotta women
But I'm not like-a some other guys
I could find one to hold me tight
But I could never make believe it's alright
Six days on the road
And I'm a-gonna make it home tonight...