Lyrics to
Take The Highway

This version of Take The Highway was released by The Marshall Tucker Band in 1973.

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Take the highway
Lord knows I’ve been gone too long
Lot of sad days, yeah
One day you’ll turn around
and I’ll be gone
And the time has finally come
for me to pack my bags and walk away
Hear me say…

I’ll be back someday
But darlin’ please don’t
wait for me too long
There’s just one place I can’t stay
Memories of your love still linger on
And the time has finally come
for me to pack my bags and walk away
Here me say….

I’ll be back someday
But darlin’ please don’t
wait for me too long
There’s just one place I can’t stay
Memories of your love still linger on
And the time has finally come
for me to pack my bags and walk away
Here me say….

Take the highway
Take the highway
Take the highway
And the time has finally come
for me to pack my bags and walk away
Here me say….

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The lyrics to Take The Highway are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by The Marshall Tucker Band in 1973. Elements of the lyrics to Take The Highway are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by The Marshall Tucker Band and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Take The Highway back when it was created.

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