Rockin' Chair

Lyrics for Rockin' Chair

Hang around, Willie boy, Don't you raise the sails anymore It's for sure, I've spent my whole life at sea And I'm pushin' age seventy-three Now there's only one place that was meant for me: Oh, to be home again, Down in old Virginny, With my very best friend, They call him Ragtime Willie We're gonna soothe away the rest of our years, We're gonna put away all of our tears, That big rockin' chair won't go nowhere Slow down, Willie boy, Your heart's gonna give right out on you It's true, and I believe I know what we should do Turn to stern and point to shore, The seven seas won't carry us no more Oh, to be home again, Down in old Virginny, With my very best friend, They call him Ragtime Willie I can't wait to sniff that air, Dip that snuff, I won't have no care, That big rockin' chair won't go nowhere Hear the sound, Willie boy, The Flyin' Dutchman's on the reef It's my belief We've used up all our time, This hill's to steep to climb, And the days that remain ain't worth a dime Oh, to be home again, Down in old Virginny, With my very best friend, They call him Ragtime Willie Would'a been nice just to see the folks, Listen once again to them stale old jokes, That big rockin' chair won't go nowhere I can hear something callin' on me (And you know where I wanna be) Oh Willie, can't you hear that sound? (Down in old Virginny) I just wanna get my feet back on the ground (Down in old Virginny) And I'd love to see my very best friend They call him Ragtime Willie (Oh, to be home again) I believe old rockin' chair's got me again!