G C G C I am a travelling man, I have no country G C G C And travelling people are my kin by birth G C G C No chains will keep me from my destination G C G G And far-flung are my footsteps on this earth Am D Thereʼs something in my mind that makes me Am D Something in the wind that takes me G C D Like the dust, Iʼm blown out on the street again G C G Restless highway C D I need to leave this town behind G C G Restless highway C D Come see the country of my mind G C G You hear my footsteps C D Wherever this rocky road will wind G C D G This empty restless highway is my heart By way of trade I am anything you fancy Iʼll sew your purse, Iʼll milk your garden cow Iʼll shine your shoes or sew your silver button Iʼll punch your nose, Iʼll sharpen up your plough Thereʼs something in my mind that makes me Something in the wind that takes me Like the dust, Iʼm blown out on the street again Restless highway I need to leave this town behind Restless highway Come see the country of my mind You hear my footsteps wherever this rocky road will wind This empty restless highway is my heart Restless highway I need to leave this town behind Restless highway Come see the country of my mind You hear my footsteps wherever this rocky road will wind This empty restless highway is my heart This empty restless highway is my heart
