Earthbound Blues by Trace Balin

Glory Road by Trace Balin

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Earthbound Blues
by Trace Balin

Album: Glory Road

I've been a stranger in a land
That's gettin' stranger all the time
Scrapin' bottom, scramblin
For the nickel and a dime
Pushin' for a purpose
Watch it vanish in the air
Slavin' and a-sweatin'
But I'm goin' nowhere
I'm gonna shake the dust
Off these temporary shoes
When I wave goodbye
To these Earthbound Blues

There's a fire that keeps me goin'
In the middle of the night
My days are so dark
But a hope is burnin' bright
Got a white-knuckled grip
It keeps me goin' strong
Right up 'til the moment
When I'm home where I belong
I'm doin' my time, yeah
I'm payin' my dues
I'm so sick and tire
Of these Earthbound Blues

Earthbound Blues
More than my share
But you know I'm gonna lose 'em
When I fly through the air
My Savior's gonna call me
When my days are through
And I'll be sayin' sayonara
To these Earthbound Blues
Sayin' goodbye

Pedal to the medal
Racing through the daily grind
Where grief and aggravation
Go along for the ride
Movin' in a pressure-cooker
World can take a toll
People give ya nothin'
In exchange for your soul
Got a better offer waitin'
That I can't refuse
When I say so long
To those Earthbound Blues

Earthbound Blues
More than my share
But you know I'm gonna lose 'em
When I fly through the air
My Savior's gonna call me
When my days are through
And I'll be sayin' sayonara
To these Earthbound Blues

Sayin' goodbye
Sayin' goodbye
To these Earthbound Blues
Ooh, sayin' goodbye
To the Earthbound Blues
I'll be sayin' goodbye, yeah
Sayin' goodbye