Big Country (1965)
(Jay Irwin)
Available on GP The Early Years Box Set


Oh, I’m a prisoner of the road 
And settled I will never be
The ones I’ve loved and ones I hate
Will never miss my company

I fought hard and sometimes won 
My fortune’s never come to me
I guess I’m glad ‘cause if it did
I’d just spend it foolishly

So give me the road and a strong heart to travel with
A mind that’s always free
I don’t even know i
f I’ll be back again
I got a lotta things to see, to see
It’s a mighty big country

Oh, I’ve known girls with fine silk gowns 
And with them times were always gay 
But I’ve never found a-one who’s strong enough 
To hold me down and make me stay

I’ve only slept in border towns
This city is no place for me
And I’m always thankin’ that Lord above
For givin’ me my liberty

So give me the road and a strong heart to travel with
A mind that’s always free
I don’t know even if I’ll be back again
I got a lotta things to see, to see
It’s a mighty big country

So give me the road and strong heart to travel with
A mind that’s always free
I don’t know even if I’ll be back again
I got a lotta things to see, to see
It’s a mighty big country (mighty big)
It’s a mighty big 
country (mighty big)
It’s a mighty big country (mighty big)
It’s a mighty big country (mmmmmm)
It’s a mighty big country.....