Key to the Highway

by Dinah Washington

From the album: Back to the Blues

Track 8 of 15 on Back to the Blues (1963).

Duration: 2:42

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Lyrics for Key to the Highway

I got the key (she got the key) To the highway (she got the key) I'm all packed up to go I'm gonna leave here running Because the walking is much too slow I'm going back (she got the key) To the border (she got the key) Where I'm better known Because you ain't done nothing But a-run a good gal from home Now when the moon comes over the mountain Yeah, you know I'll be on my way I'm gonna walk that old, poor road Until the break of day Well, give me one more kiss, baby Yeah, before I go 'Cause when I leave you this time I declare I won't be back no more Well, well, so long and goodbye Yes, I have to say goodbye 'Cause when I walk this old, poor road Until the day I die I'm gonna walk that old, poor road Until the day I die

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