My tires turn at the break of day
I'd leave a leg just to get away
You call it splendour I call it pain
I'm limping back to land of rain
I'll rise when the rooster crows
Rise when the rooster crows
I'm going back south where the sun shines hot
Oh, down where the river cane grows
If you go west, don't go for long
You'll live out homesick country songs
Trees and air are my kinda riches
I'll do my best to keep between the ditches
I'll rise when the rooster crows
Rise when the rooster crows
I'm going back south where the sun shines hot
Oh, down where the river cane grows
When Gabriel comes to blow his horn
Will the scarlet banner at last be tore, oh Lord?
Prepare yourself and try to get away
For you can't eat money and buy your fate
I'll rise when the rooster crows
Rise when the rooster crows
I'm going back south where the sun shines hot
Oh, down where the river cane grows
Rise when the rooster crows
Rise when the rooster crows
I'm going back south where the sun shines hot
Oh, down where the river cane grows