song profile

Spent some time just south of the river
Near the place where I was born
Travelin’ makes a man renogotiate his home
Met a man who told me a story
Dreamed of days when he was young
He talked of love and life
And times that test the right from wrong
  
He said play that sweet southern song
And I’ll sing along the best I can
Play that sweet southern song
Slip away to the promised land
 
He said I lost my love a while ago
She had a sickness, it took her slow
But I played her music every night
Said you ain’t fightin’ this war alone
No you’re not alone

She said play that sweet southern song
And I’ll sing along the best I can
Play that sweet southern song
Slip away to the promised land
  
Well time rolled on as I’ve been away
I hadn’t seen him, and had some things to say
Somebody told me that old man, said he’s gonna die anyway
I said not today

I said I’ll play that sweet southern song
And you sing along the best you can
I’ll play that sweet southern song
Slip away to the promised land
And he slipped away to the promised land