Jesus cried, wept and died
I guess he went up to heaven

I've been downtown such a long, long time
I'll never make it home by seven
Won't you come & take me home

I've been too long at the fair
And, lord, I just can't stand it anymore


Well I went down to chason's
Walked 'til my feet got sore
I never knew what laughin' was

'til you walked out the door
Won't you come and take me home
I've been too long at the fair

And, lord, I just can't stand it anymore

Well, you can give my soul to abraham

Give my soul to saul
Give my bones to canada
My feet they don't hurt at all


I don't know who made the highway
I guess that's just my pride

But I have heard the prince of darkness
On his charger ride


The silver blade is gleamin'
The scales are in his hands
I swear another night is fallin',

Don't you lose another man
Won't you come and take me home
I've been too long at the fair

And, lord, I just can't stand it anymore