Able Bodied Man

(Jerry Foster - Bill Rice)



I'm calling from the station

And I haven't got much time to let you know

Got a ticket for Missouri

And there's things I need to say before I go.



If I could I'd have you meet me but I don't see how I can

I don't have enough to pay your fare

There's a factory in Columbus hirin' now I understand

And they're looking for an able bodied man.



Baby you should get some money

In the letter that I mailed two days ago

But when I wrote the letter saying

You could come to me. I didn't know.



But I was goin' to lose my job in such a little while

Now I guess we'll have to change our plan

They may not hire me in Columbus but I'm pretty sure they will

'Cause they're looking for an able bodied man.



If I had more education now

I'd've made a better life for me and you

But just simple manual labor

Is the only kind of work that I can do.



The bus is loadin' for Missouri so I guess I'd better go

Hon, I'll call you up as soon as I can

I'll be sending you a ticket 'cause I know I'll get a job

If they're looking for an able bodied man.



I'll be sending you a ticket 'cause I know I'll get a job

And remember I'm your able bodied man...