[Verse 1] Well, I'm standing on the highway Trying to bum a ride, Trying to bum a ride Trying to bum a ride Well, I'm standing on the highway Trying to bum a ride, Trying to bum a ride Trying to bum a ride Nobody seem to know me Everybody pa** me by [Verse 2] Well, I'm standing on the highway Trying to hold up, Trying to hold up Trying to hold up and be brave Well, I'm standing on the highway Trying to hold up, Trying to hold up and be brave One road's going to the bright lights The other's going down to my grave [Verse 3] Well, I'm looking down at two cards They seem to be handmade Well, I'm looking down at two cards They seem to be handmade One looks like it's the ace of diamonds The other looks like it is the ace of spades [Verse 4] Well, I'm standing on the highway Watching my life roll by Well, I'm standing on the highway Watching my life roll by Well, I'm standing on the highway Trying to bum a ride [Verse 5] Well, I'm standing on the highway Wondering where everybody went Wondering where everybody went Wondering where everybody went Well, I'm standing on the highway Wondering where everybody went Wondering where everybody went Wondering where everybody went Please mister, pick me up I swear I ain't gonna k** nobody's kids [Verse 6] I wonder if my good gal I wonder if she knows I'm here Nobody else seems to know I'm here I wonder if my good gal I wonder if she knows I'm here Nobody else seems to know I'm here If she knows I'm here, Lawd I wonder if she said a prayer