Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight

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Ricky Skaggs

Richard Lee "Ricky" Skaggs (born July 18, 1954) is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster and banjo. more »

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2017

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Mary took to running with a travelin' man 
Left her momma crying with her head in her hands 
Such a sad case, so broken hearted 
She say momma, I got to go, I gotta get outta here 
I gotta get out of town; I'm tired of hanging around 
I gotta roll on between the ditches 

It's just an ordinary story 'bout the way things go 
Round and around nobody knows, but the highway 
Goes on forever, that 'ol highway rolls on forever 
Lord she never would've done it if she hadn't got drunk 

If she hadn't started running with a travelin man 
If she hadn't started taking those crazy changes 
She say daughter, let me tell you 'bout the travelin kind 
Everywhere he's goin' such a very short time 
He'll be long gone before you know it, he'll be long 

Gone before you know it 
She say never have I known it when it felt so good 
Never have I knew it when I knew I could 
Never have I done it when it looked so right 
Leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight 

This is down in the swampland, anything goes 
It's alligator bait and the bars don't close 
It's the real thing down in Louisiana 

Did you ever see a cajun when he really got mad 
When he really got trouble like a daughter gone bad 
It gets real hot down in Louisiana 

The stranger better move it or he's gonna get killed 
He's gonna have to get it or a shotgun will 
It ain't no time for lengthy speeches 
There ain't no time for lengthy speeches 
She say never have I know it when it felt so good 

Never have I knew it when I knew I could 
Never have I done it when it looked so right 
Leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight 
It's just an ordinary story 'bout the way things go 
Round and around nobody knows, but the highway goes on forever 
There ain't no way to stop the water

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