Well im a country boy, im outta place, turned city bum
A good day to me is gettin' by
I walk a city mile, without ever seein' the sun
Theres no need to reach for stars, when you cant see the sky
Well its a god forsaken city, im so called livin' in
We're tryin' to keep from dyin' in it seems
Hope i never have to learn to breathe this dirt, death and sin
Here and now its just my prison, but someday is my dream
Someday ill go back to kentucky
And breathe that cool green river air
I hope and pray that ill get lucky
And go back to gods country, thats my only prayer
I try to find a friendly face, to help me pass some time
But i think i left them all in my hometown
And id lay down in some green grass and ease my clouded mind
But these crowded streets go on and on and i cant find the ground
Someday ill go back to kentucky
And breathe that cool green river air
I hope and pray that ill get lucky
And go back to gods country, thats my only prayer
The wind blows off the freight yard, sings a lonesome chord
Hung me like a cheap souvenier
Theres a man down by the mission says do you wanna know the lord?
Yes i wanna know him, but i dont believe he's here
Someday ill go back to kentucky
And breathe that cool green river air
I hope and pray that ill get lucky
And go back to gods country, thats my only prayer
Thats my only prayer
