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ROLLING STONES LYRICS

KEY TO THE HIGHWAY

Recorded November 8, 1963 at Chess Studos, Chicago, USA, never released.
Lead Vocals: Mick Jagger Electric Guitar: Keith Richards Harp: Brian Jones Drums: Charlie Watts Bass: Bill Wyman

A second, instrumental take of the song was recoded years later and just features Ian Stewart playing a piano solo. This was released as a hidden track at the end of Dirty Work.

KEY TO THE HIGHWAY
(Big Bill Broonzy & Charles Segar)

I got the key to the highway
Feel like I’m bound to go
But I’ll come running 'cause
Walking is much too slow

I’m going back to the bottom (border)
Where I’m, I’m better known
’Cause when I leave this town, yeah
I won’t be back no more

Oh give me one more kiss, mama
Just before I go
Because when I leave this town
I won’t be back no more

When the moon peeps over the mountains
Honey, I’ll be on my way
I’m gonna roam this highway
Until the break of day

So give me one more kiss, mama
I must say goodbye
I’m gonna roam this highway
Until the day I die

LYRICS  DIRTY WORK