Highway of sorrow
I once had a darlin' wife and true and sweet Life was so bright and gay everything complete Then I fell for another who led my life astray Now I'll live in sorrow till my dying day Down the highway of sorrow I'm travelin' alone I've lost all my true friends I've lost a happy home I'm headed for destruction I'm on the wrong track Down the highway of sorrow there's no turning back Then I went back to my darling and I got down on my knees I begged her with tear dimmed eyes to give my poor heart ease But she was hurt so deeply she could not forgive Now I'll live in sorrow as I live * Refrain * Refrain Down the highway of sorrow there's no turning back