I quit the cards, I quit the smoke
Started walkin' the line, ain't no joke
Then a married lady smiled my way
Said: Honey, my husband's gone all day

Well

I wander this world 'cause I own every mile
I sing the blues but I don't wear that style
Now if it's the blue in your piercing eyes
I'd throw away the keys and stay for the night

Walked in thirsty, one cold beer's all I wanted
Bartender hollers, No way! It's ol' Johnny Cash!
Drinks hit the bar, they came in a flash
Then this pretty lil' thing said: Sign my ass!

Well

I wander this world 'cause I own every mile
I sing the blues but I don't wear that style
Now if it's the blue in your piercing eyes
I'd throw away the keys and stay for the night

I hit the scrapyard looking for work when his little saint came through
Started whisperin' things to me that saints just shouldn't do
Her daddy came a-runnin', Son, you've worked a miracle today!
She ain't said a word in years, so I reckon I owe you pay!

Well

I wander this world 'cause I own every mile
I sing the blues but I don't wear that style
Now if it's the blue in your piercing eyes
I'd throw away the keys and stay for the night

Some folks blame temptation
Some folks blame bad luck
But they keep handin' me the keys
Thinkin' I run the truck

Well

I wander this world 'cause I own every mile
I sing the blues, but I don't wear that style
Now if it's the blue in your piercing eyes
I'd throw away the keys and stay for the night
I'd throw away the keys and stay for the night