I left New York in 1949nTo go across the country without a bad blame dimenMontana in the cold cold fallnFound my father in the gambling hallnnFather, Father where you been?nI've been out in the world and I'm only tennFather, Father where you been?nI've been out in the world and I'm only tennnDon't worry about me if I should die of pleurisynnAcross to Mississippi, across to TennesseenAcross the Niagara, home I'll never benHome in ol' Medora, home in Ol' TruckeenApalachicola, home I'll never bennBetter or for worse, thick and thinnLike being married to the Little poor mannGod he loves me (God he loves me)nJust like I love him (just like I love him)nI want you to do (I want you to do)nJust the same for him (just the same for him, yeah)nnWell the worms eat away but don't worry watch the windnSo I left Montana on an old freight train (on an old freight train)nThe night my father died in the cold cold rain (in the cold cold rain)nnRoad to Opelousas, road to Wounded KneenRoad to Ogallala home I'll never benRoad to Oklahoma, road to El CahonnRoad to Tahachapi, road to San AntonennHey, heynnRoad to Opelousas, road to Wounded KneenRoad to Ogallala, home I'll never benRoad to Oklahoma, road to El CahonnRoad to Tahachapi, road to San AntonennHome I'll never be, home I'll never benHome I'll never be, home I'll never benHome I'll never be, home I'll never be