Well I'm out of the wilderness Tryin' to make it on my own Well I went in to the country To get my lovin' thing on Well I played a little music I played the eighty-eight I got to make it to the show Lord I can not be late Now I got to find my way to the other side Listen my brother we got to keep the music alive On the k**in' floor On the k**in' floor On the k**in' floor On the k**in' floor Well I got on the Greyhound Across the USA I went down to Texas And heard blues anyway Ah well I listened to Stevie I'm talkin' about Ray Vaughn I got back on the Greyhound With love in my arms Now I got to find my way to the other side Listen my brother I want to keep blues alive On the k**in' floor On the k**in' floor On the k**in' floor On the k**in' floor Now I got to find my way to the other side Listen you people you got to keep love alive On the k**in' floor On the k**in' floor Well I went out and played At honky tonks and bars A lot of smoky rooms I settled down with the cards Well I played on Broadway For a nickel and dime And when I was hangin' out there You drank a whole lot of wine Now I got to find my way to the other side Listen my brother we got to keep love alive On the k**in' floor On the k**in' floor On the k**in' floor On the k**in' floor Out of the wilderness On the k**in' floor One time for the babies On the k**in' floor