[Verse 1] Im calling from the station and I havent got much time to let you know Got a ticket for Missouri and theres things I need to say before I go If I could Id have you meet me but I dont see how I can, I dont have enough to pay your fare Theres a factory in Columbus hiring now I understand and theyre looking for an able bodied man [Verse 2] You should meet some money in the letter that I mailed two days ago But when I wrote the letter saying you could come to me I didnt know And I was goin to lose my job in such a little while, so now were gonna have to change our plan They may not hire me in Columbus but Im pretty sure they will cause theyre looking for an able bodied man [Verse 3] If Idve more education now Idve 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 Id better go, Ill call you just as soon as I can Ill be sending you a ticket cause I think Ill get a job if theyre looking for an able bodied man And remember Im your able bodied man
bodied, able, idve, columbus, missouri