Bobby Bare - Able Bodied Man Lyrics






I'm calling from the station and I haven't got much time to let you know
Got a ticket for Missouri and there's things I need to say before I go
If I could I'd have you meet me but I don't see how I can
I don't have enough to pay your fare
There's a factory in Columbus hirin' now I understand
And they're looking for an able bodied man
Baby you should get some money in the letter that I mailed two days ago
But when I wrote the letter saying you could come to me I didn't know
That I was goin' to lose my job in such a little while
Now I guess we'll have to change our plan
They may not hire me in Columbus but I'm pretty sure they will
Cause they're looking for an able bodied man
If I had more education now I'd a' made a better life for me and you
But just simple manual labor is the only kind of work that I can do
The bus is loadin' for Missouri so I guess I'd better go
Hon I'll call you up as soon as I can
I'll be sending you a ticket cause I know I'll get a job
If they're looking for an able bodied man
I'll be sending you a ticket cause I know I'll get a job
And remember I'm your able bodied man





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  1. d.... ....

    FAR better than Charley Pride's "happy rainbows and unicorns" rendition.

    d.... ....

    Its painful and touchng. I'll try out Charley Pride some day

  2. T.... ....

    Bare is THE man!

    T.... ....

    What a great voice he has....I hardly ever hear a song of his, that I dotn love...

  3. P.... ....

    Tell it, Bobby. Country music - when it's real, when it's good - is soul music. Oh, by the way, this song is from the 'Hard Time Hungries' album, 1975. Absolutely no relevance to the present day!