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 hiring now I understand

And they're looking for an able bodied man.



You should see 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.



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

So now we're gonna have to change our plans

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

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



--- Instrumental ---



If I'd have 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

I'll call you just as soon as I can

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

If they're looking for an able bodied man?



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