[Verse 1]

Fare-thee-well, my little darling

Where I'll end up, I just don't know

Hard times here, my little darling

So far away, I'm bound to go

[Chorus]

Traveling down the lonesome highway

Traveling down the lonesome road

Gonna be a long time going when I'm gone

Looking for a way to ease my trouble

Looking for a place where I belong

Gonna be a long time going when I'm gone

[Verse 2]

When the chilly wind starts blowing

And the snow lays on the ground

If that old tax man comes a-calling

He'll look for me, but I won't be found

[Chorus]

Traveling down the lonesome highway

Traveling down the lonesome road

Gonna be a long time going when I'm gone

Looking for a way to ease my trouble

Looking for a place where I belong

Gonna be a long time going when I'm gone

[Bridge]

Some of these days, I'll be contented

Yeah, one of these days, no more I'll roam

I'm gonna be blue should you forget me

If ever I make my way back home

[Chorus]

Traveling down the lonesome highway

Traveling down the lonesome road

Gonna be a long time going when I'm gone

Looking for a way to ease my trouble

Looking for a place where I belong

Gonna be a long time going when I'm gone