Southside of Heaven

When I die, Lord, oh, won't you put my soul up on a train

Won't you send it southbound, give it a cool blues-man name?

'Cause I've been lost on them back roads, so many times I've gone blind

Losing faith in my family, had drew me out of my damn mind

But on the Southside of Heaven

Won't you take me home?

'Cause I've been broke down for so long

And Lord, it's gettin' cold

I've been a desperado in West Texas

For so long, Lord, I need a change

For ten long years, this old place ain't seen a drop of rain

Now the wind blows every day, Lord, oh, like a desert snow

Like a lost bound train, running on cocaine and out of control

But on the Southside of Heaven

Won't you take me home?

'Cause I've been broke down for so long

And Lord, it's gettin' cold

Long down the Louisiana byways

Lonesome highways roll on

Oh, won't you take me where the poor man lives

It's where I call my home

And can't you see that breeze

Nothin' but a change in pace

Money can't buy my soul

'Cause it comes from a hard earned place

But on the Southside of Heaven

Won't you take me home?

'Cause I've been gone for so long

And Lord, it's gettin' cold

But on the Southside of Heaven

Won't you take me home?

'Cause I've been gone for so long

And Lord, it's gettin' cold