[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
A E A
Maria, I work hard for a poor man’s wage
D A E
My back is bent, and I feel twice my age
A D
My neck is saddle brown, my fingers bleed
A E A
And we’re barely getting by with what we need
[Chorus]
D A
This lonesome road, this dusty byway
E A
Miles and miles of faded memories
D A
Route 99, Golden State Highway
A E A
Maria that’s all there is for you and me
[Verse 2]
A E A
I’ve spent fifteen years in rows of tangled vines
D A E
Picking grapes for someone else’s wine
A D
This valley’s dry, the water’s almost gone
A E A
Maria, pack your things, we’re moving on
[Chorus]
D A
This lonesome road, this dusty byway
E A
Miles and miles of faded memories
D A
Route 99, Golden State Highway
A E A
Maria that’s all there is for you and me
[Instr. Break]
D - A - D - A - E - A
[Verse 3]
A E A
Headed south 10 miles from Porterville
D A E
The fields are brown, the air is warm and still
A D
Thumbing for a ride here all alone
A E A
Since Maria said this time I’m on own
[Chorus]
D A
This lonesome road, this dusty byway
E A
Miles and miles of faded memories
D A
Route 99, Golden State Highway
A E A
Maria that’s all that’s left of you and me
A E A
Maria that’s all that’s left of you and me
[End]
Songwriter: Jason Johnson
©️ 2022 Jason Johnson Music
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