Peak
16
Weeks
11
Score
1,418
Chart Year
1968
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This song is based on a simple E/G/A chord progression. Floyd Jones and Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson wrote this song. Wilson played on this a drone instrument, which gave the song a psychedelic feel. Wilson had gained a knowledge of Eastern music after studying the Veena (an Indian stringed instrument) while at UCLA. Kate Meluia covered this song on her 2005 album Piece by Piece.
Well I'm so tired of cryin' but I'm out on the road again - I'm on the road again. Well I'm so tired of cryin' but I'm out on the road again - I'm on the road again. I ain't got no woman just to call my special friend. And I'm going to leave the city, got to go away. I'm going to leave the city, got to go away. All this fussing and fighting, man I sure can't stay. You know the first time I travelled out in the rain and snow - in the rain and snow. You know the first time I travelled out in the rain and snow - in the rain and snow. I didn't have no fellow, not even no place to go. And my dear mother left me when I was quite young - when I was quite young. And my dear mother left me when I was quite young - when I was quite young. She said "Lord have mercy on my wicked son." Take a hint from me mama please don't you cry no more - don't you cry no more. Take a hint from me mama please don't you cry no more - don't you cry no more. Cause it's soon one morning down the road I'm gone. But I ain't going down that long and lonesome road - all by myself. But I ain't going down that long and lonesome road - all by myself. I can't carry you baby, gonna carry somebody else.
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 10, 1968 | 99 | 27 |
| 2 | Aug 17, 1968 | 90 | 36 |
| 3 | Aug 24, 1968 | 72 | 54 |
| 4 | Aug 31, 1968 | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Sep 7, 1968 | 35 | 91 |
| 6 | Sep 14, 1968 | 24 | 102 |
| 7 | Sep 21, 1968 | 18 | 108 |
| 8 | Sep 28, 1968 | 16 | 110 |
| 9 | Oct 5, 1968 | 21 | 105 |
| 10 | Oct 12, 1968 | 21 | 105 |
| 11 | Oct 19, 1968 | 31 | 95 |