[Chorus] I seen the old highway and what its done to the young and kind Ive seen that highway and what its done to the young and kind Its made em old and mean way before their time [Verse 1] Its like a prisoner seeing a wild bird in the air Its like a prisoner seeing a wild bird in the air Its like an old preacher hearing a new widows prayer [Chorus] I seen the old highway and what its done to the young and kind Ive seen that highway and what its done to the young and kind Its made em old and mean way before their time [Verse 2] It gives a lonesome sound, like a ghost arattling chains It gives a lonesome sound, like a ghost arattling chains It gives a sorrowful sigh, like a little church in the rain [Verse 3] Ive seen a mothers tears heal a heart somehow Ive seen a mothers tears heal a heart somehow Youre on that highway, your mama cant help you now [Chorus] I seen the old highway and what its done to the young and kind Ive seen that highway and what its done to the young and kind Its made em old and mean way before their time Its made em old and mean way before their time
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