Song written by Steve Earle, presented here as performed by Hickory Hill.
Intro: / G - - - / - - - - / C - - - / G - - - /
/ C - - - / G - - - / D - - - / G - - - /
G
I am just a pilgrim on this road, boys
C G
I am just a pilgrim on this road, boys
C G
I am just a pilgrim on this road, boys
D G
This ain't never been my home
G
Sometimes the road was rocky 'long the way, boys
C G
Sometimes the road was rocky 'long the way, boys
C G
Sometimes the road was rocky 'long the way, boys
D G
But I was never travelin' alone
Chorus:
D G
We'll meet again on some bright highway
C D
Songs to sing and tales to tell
G
But I am just a pilgrim on this road, boys
D G
Until I see you fare thee well.
Instrumental (using verse progression)
G
Ain't no need to cry for me, boys
C G
Ain't no need to cry for me, boys
C G
Ain't no need to cry for me, boys
D G
Somewhere down the road you'll understand
G
'Cause I expect to touch his hand, boys
C G
I expect to touch his hand, boys
C G
I expect to touch his hand, boys
D G
I’ll put a word in for you if I can.
D G
We'll meet again on some bright highway
C D
Songs to sing and tales to tell
G
But I am just a pilgrim on this road, boys
D G
Until I see you fare thee well.
G
I am just a pilgrim on this road, boys
C G
I am just a pilgrim on this road, boys
C G
I am just a pilgrim on this road, boys
D G
This ain't never been my home
Chorus:
D G
We'll meet again on some bright highway
C D
Songs to sing and tales to tell
G
But I am just a pilgrim on this road, boys
D G
Until I see you fare thee well.
D G
Until I see you fare thee well.
End on G
