Only Way to Travel

(Bill Anderson)



When I started out to write this song

You and I were walkin' down the highway holdin' hands

I was gonna write about how much

A woman's love can help a man.



But somethin' kinda restless started stirrin' in my body

Before I even got my guitar out

And I'm glad I didn't waste my time writin' all these lovin' lines

I don't feel that way about it now.



The only way to travel is

To hit that big ole road by yourself

A man don't need his back or his brain

Loaded down with someone else.



And when it starts to raining

He don't have to find a shelter

For anybody's, body but his own

Uh huh, the only way to travel is alone.



--- Instrumental ---



I guess I just felt sorry for you

Walkin' down the highway in the morning in the cold

Or else why would I let you tag along

And start to searchin' out my soul.



But thank the Lord, the wind came up

And blew a little common sense

Across the sandy deserts of my mind

Now I can leave you standing here and never shed a tear

And live like I should have all the time...