Lyr Req: Gotta Travel On (Paul Clayton)

Subject: Lyr Req: 'laid around and played around'
From: GUEST,beach boy
Date: 23 Feb 03 - 09:16 AM

I have a request to play this song at a gig tonight. Has these words in it:

"I've laid around and played this old town too long."

Can anyone help me out?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'laid around and played around'
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Feb 03 - 09:23 AM

Put PLAYED AROUND in the Search box above and check DT. The lyrics will come up.
Mary

Subject: Lyr Add: GOTTA TRAVEL ON (Paul Clayton)
From: bigchuck
Date: 23 Feb 03 - 09:23 AM

Found it with a forum search.
Sandy


GOTTA TRAVEL ON
Recorded by Billy Grammer
Words and music by Paul Clayton

I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Summer's almost gone; Yes, winter's comin' on
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
And I feel like I've gotta travel on

Papa writes to Johnny; But Johnny can't come home
Johnny can't come home; No, Johnny can't come home
Papa writes to Johnny; But Johnny can't come home
'Cause he's been on the chain gang too long

High sheriff and police; Ridin' after me
Ridin' after me; Yes, comin' after me
High sheriff and police ridin' after me
And I feel like I've gotta travel on

Want to see my honey; Want to see her bad
Want to see her bad; Oh! want to see her bad
Want to see my honey; Want to see her bad
She's the best gal this poor boy ever had

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'laid around and played around'
From: phrog
Date: 23 Feb 03 - 09:25 AM

Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'laid around and played around'
From: phrog
Date: 23 Feb 03 - 09:27 AM

Whoops! My mistake!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'laid around and played around'
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Feb 03 - 12:38 PM

phrog - whatever you are smoking...are you sharing?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'laid around and played around'
From: Art Thieme
Date: 23 Feb 03 - 01:50 PM

There were many authors to the words of this song. I believe it is officially attributed to Paul Clayton, Larry Ehrlich, Bill Monroe, Billy Grammer and sometimes more. Clayton had the chorus. Then the old folk process took hold. When it became a hit for Grammer everyone got into it who had a part of its ongoing transformations.

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'laid around and played around'
From: Cluin
Date: 23 Feb 03 - 01:54 PM

That always happens with the good tunes, right Art?