Well, I sure made a getaway,
And I'm, almost back on my stompin' ground.
Many, many times it's been sung.
Well, it's well learned by the old folks,
And unheeded by the young.
Well, the grass may be greener but,
Me, I just want my stompin' ground.
Well, I hear the river's swollen,
The bridge is broken down.
Weatherman's heartbroken,
But even he can't stop me now.
Won't you tell the folks I'm leaving,
And you will hear the train I'm on.
Well that's alright I'm going back,
To my old stompin' ground.
Almost blinded by the sun.
I'm too awake for walkin',
But I'm much too tired to run.
I just want to let my feet sink,
Deep in my stompin' ground.
Well, it's in the morning paper,
I've been lookin' all around.
Well, I'm just gonna dig in my heels,
I'm going back to my stompin' ground.
My old stompin' ground, let's go.