Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

 I built a fire up on the hill, I sat in the woods and drank my fill

 Talked to God all night, took another shot at setting me right

 Then I walked down to the road , filled a beer can full of .22 holes

 Then I said goodbye, yeah I said goodbye

Chorus

 I'd go back but I can't go home, cause the river is up and the road is closed

 and there ain't no telephone.........at my mother's house

 and all the lights are out......down on the rural route

 There ain't much of nothin' left, this place where I became myself

Ghosts and memories, I'd walk on by , but they'd follow me

 I seen Penny on down the road, asking if I'd seen my brother

 I just said no.....well I guess I'd better go

Chorus

 I'd go back but I can't go home, cause the river is up and the road is closed

 and there ain't no telephone.........at my mother's house

 and all the lights are out......down on the rural route

 I built a fire up on the hill, I sat in the woods and drank my fill

 Talked to God all night, took another shot at setting me right

 Then I'd just walk away, ain't nothin here I want to remember anyway...

 Least not today

Chorus

 I'd go back but I can't go home, cause the river is up and the road is closed

 and there ain't no telephone.........at my mother's house

 and all the lights are out......down on the rural route