Jerry Reed
"500 Miles Away From Home" lyrics

500 Miles Away From Home

Now you all don't jump in
Till I tell you to, fellas
You ready?
Cause I'm gonna claw a while
Now get ready to hit that chord right now
That's good
Yes
Alright

Teardrops fell on my mama's note
When I read the words she wrote
She said, "We miss you
Son, we love you
Come on home"
Well, I didn't have to pack
I was wearing it on my back
And I'm five hundred miles away from home
Feeling dirty

Away from home
Away from home
Cold and tired and all alone
Well, I'm five hundred miles away from home
Yeah
Pick it boy

Do it again
Watch me
Ah, yeah
Can't get enough, ha, ha

I can't remember when I ate
I just thumb and walk and wait
And I'm still five hundred miles away from home
If my luck had been just right
I'da be with them all tonight
But I'm five hundred miles away from home
With my guitar
Alright

Away from home
Away from home
Cold and tired and all alone
Well, I'm five hundred miles away from home
I'm coming home mama
Yeah