Highway 51 runs right by my baby ’s door
Highway 51 runs right by my baby ’s door
If I don ’t get the girI I ’m Ioving
Won ’t go down to Highway 51 no more.
WeII, I know that highway Iike I know my hand
Yes, I know that highway Iike I know the back of my hand
Running from up Wisconsin way down to no man ’s Iand.
WeII, if I shouId die before my time shouId come
And if I shouId die before my time shouId come
Won ’t you bury my body out on the Highway 51.
Highway 51 runs right by my baby ’s door
I said, Highway 51 runs right by my baby ’s door
If I don ’t get the girI I ’m Ioving
Won ’t go down to Highway 51 no more.