A Lonesome Road to Travel Song Lyrics and Chords by Joe Stuart
A Lonesome Road to Travel
Written and Recorded by Joe Stuart
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I bid farewell to my
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home so dear
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started down life'
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seeking fortune
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wide or near
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Many things had
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been my
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goal
There's many things I€
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™ve seen in life
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thought I'd like t
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own
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d give them all an
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d more if I
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off this
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lonesome
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road
It's
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a lonesome road t
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trave
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Many
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miles of sorrow is
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all
I'v
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known
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o turn back now
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this lonesome
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lonesome
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road
I left behind a
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love that's true
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cried and begged me not to
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go
But my
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foolish pride told me
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what to do
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put me on this
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lonesome
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road
Oh such lonesome nights I'v
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e never found
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time in life be
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fore
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d take me back I
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€™d settle down
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travel this
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road no
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more
Repeat #3
From this lonesome
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lonesome
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road
FAQ
Who sang the the song A Lonesome Road to Travel?
- The song A Lonesome Road to Travel was sang by Joe Stuart.
Who is Joe Stuart?
- John Marty Stuart (born September 30, 1958) is an American country and bluegrass music singer, songwriter, and musician. Active since 1968, Stuart initially toured with Lester Flatt, and then in Johnny Cash's road band before beginning work as a solo artist in the early 1980s. His greatest commercial success came in the first half of the 1990s on MCA Records Nashville. Stuart has recorded over 20 studio albums, and has charted over 30 times on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His highest chart entry is "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'", a duet with Travis Tritt. Stuart has also won five Grammy Awards out of 16 nominations. He is known for his combination of rockabilly, country rock, and bluegrass music influences, his frequent collaborations and cover songs, and his distinctive stage dress. Stuart is also a member of the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame.
