My momma left me restless, my poppa left me wild,
I've got to tell you woman, I can only stay a little while.
Someday soon, I'm gonna get back on the road.
I want you to rock me, baby, just one time before I go.

I've played a little guitar, played a little harp,
Gonna play a littler more before I have to stop.
Someday soon, I'm gonna get back on the road.
I want you to rock me, baby, just one time before I go.

I've been all across this country, moved from town to town,
You can mark it on my gravestone, "This poor boy gets around."
Someday soon, I'm gonna get back on the road.
I want you to rock me, baby, just one time before I go.

If anyone should ask you who it was made up this song,
Tell them "Tommy Parrott, he's been here but he's gone."
Someday soon, I'm gonna get back on the road.
I want you to rock me, baby, just one time before I go.