Pony

I've seen it all, boys --

I've been all over.

Been everywhere in the whole wide world.

I danced real slow with Ida Jane.

I was full of wonder when I left Murfreesboro --

Now I am full of hollow on Maxwell street.

And I hope my pony

I hope my pony

I hope my pony

Knows the way back home.

I walked from Nachez to Hushpukena --

I built a fire by the side of the road.

I worked for nothing in a Belzoni saw mill.

Talullah's friendly Belzoni ain't so

A 44'll get you 99.

And I hope my pony

I hope my pony

I hope my pony

Knows the way back home.

I run my race with burnt face Jake --

Gave him a Manzanita cross.

I lived on nothing but dreams and train smoke

Somehow my watch and chain got lost.

I wish I was home in Evelyn's kitchen

With old Gyp curled around my feet.

And I hope my pony

I hope my pony

I hope my pony

Knows the way back home.