I Got The Key (Key To The Highway)

soundclip

by John Lee Hooker / Bernard Besman
recording of February 19
from 40th Anniversary Album (DCC CZS 042), copyright notice

I got the key to the highway,
dear Lord, I'm bound to go
I'm gonna roam this highway, untill the day I die

Yes, when the moon peep o'er the mountain,
honey, I'll be on my way
I'm gonna roam this higway until the day I die

Just give me one, one more kiss, babe,
baby, just before I go
Because I'm leavin' this mornin', I won't be back no more

So I said, "So long, so long baby",
honey, I must say goodbye
'Cause when I leave this time, I won't be back no mo'

Give me the key, key to the highway,
I'm movin' on down the line
'Cause when I leave this time, I won't be back no more

Just give me one, one last kiss, baby,
hold me in your lovin' arms
Because when I leave this time, I won't be back no more