Lyrics

he's going so far away (2)
he is going away, leaving yesterday
and he won't be back again this way
yes he won't be back again this way

left his family and his friends
they won't ever see him again
he caught a ride, going south on 95
and he won't be back again this way
yes he won't be back again this way

he took with him nothing more than a hammer
took with him nothing more than a coat
he took with him nothing more than his darn old luck
and he won't be back again this way
yes he won't be back again this way

bought some liquor South of the Border
tried to sell it south of Florida
it snowed down there, first time in 40 year
and he won't be back again this way
yes he won't be back again this way

Paid respects in Birmingham
went to bury an old friend
stayed the night, to comfort the wife
but he won't be back again this way
yes he won't be back again this way

Lost some money playing cards
won some money back shooting pool
bought a car and traveled far
to Sante Fe
and he won't be back again this way
yes he won't be back again this way

Loved a girl he shouldn't have loved
killed a man he shouldn't have killed
he kept on running when he should have settled down
and he won't be back again this way
no he won't be back again this way

Crossed the river south of Juarez
changed his name to something Torres
left some money in the custom mans hand
and he won't be back again this way
no he won't be back again this way

He dreamed the road could set him free
let his hair grow past his knees
he set out looking for something already gone
and he won't be back again this way