Song written by Steve Earle, presented here as performed by Hickory Hill.
Intro: / G - - - / - - - - / C/G - - - / G - - - /
/ C - - - / G - - - / D/F# - - - / G - - - /
G
I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
C G
I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
C G
I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
D/F# G
This ain't never been my home
? G
Sometimes the road was rocky along the way, boys
C G
Sometimes the road was rocky along the way, boys
C G
Sometimes the road was rocky along the way, boys
D/F# G
But I was never travelin' alone
BRIDGE:
C G
We'll meet again on some bright highway
C G D
Songs to sing and tales to tell
G
But I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
D/F# G
'Til I see you fare thee well
INTERLUDE:
G G C/G G
C/G G D/F# G
C G
C G D/F#
G G D/F# G
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/F# 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/F# G
I’ll put a word for you if I can
BRIDGE:
C G
We'll meet again on some bright highway
C G D
Songs to sing and tales to tell
G
But I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
C/G G
I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
C/G G
I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
D/F# G
'Til I see you fare thee well
INTERLUDE:
G G C/G G
C/G G D/F# G
G
I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
C G
I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
C G
I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
D/F# G
Until I see you fare thee well
G
I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
C G
I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
C G
I’m just a pilgrim on this road, boys
D/F# G
'Til I see you fare thee well