"Southbound (717 Tapes)" lyrics

Yeah, my momma said, "Don't worry, my sweet child
You'll face trials on the road for miles and miles
But don't look back on this worn-down barn and two-lane town
Just keep rollin'
Rollin' southbound."

Now I'm up here on this stage in shinin' lights
It's just you and me and a six-string here tonight
Life will come and pass you by
Unless you chase it down
So I'll keep rollin'
Rollin' southbound

Papa wore the tread off his old boots
And it would end it to get us through
He sent me on my way
And I'm here to make him proud
So I'll keep rollin'
Rollin' southbound

Mm
Whoa

I can promise you won't think I ain't changin'
I'll always be that boy from Pennsylvania
I'll thank the Lord above for every face out in this crowd
And for their own He keeps me rollin' southbound
So I'll keep rollin'
Rollin' southbound