Flatt And Scruggs Ten Miles From Natchez Lyrics

Ten Miles From Natchez Lyrics

Now freight train keeps rolling and leaves a riding to be



There's folks in Natchez that I'm longing to see



The wide cotton's growing and the magnolia's in bloom



Just ten miles from Natchez that's where I'll be making my home



Got a lettter from sister she said they miss me at home



The farm is neglected cause papa can't work at the loam



Now they held this mailing mama's hair's turning grey



Just ten miles from Natchez and I'll be back with them to stay



[ dobro ]



I wanted to ramble you know how a young boy would dream



Off to Chicago searching for fortune and fame



Spent many long nights with the hoboes down by the track



Homesick in Natchez and too much proud to go back



I went to Alaska searching the mountains for gold



I might have stayed but the winters there are so cold



Went down to old Frisco work on the docks for a while



I was doing all right till this bound freight caught my eye



Just ten miles from Natchez that's where I'll be making my home