Papa's Wagon - George Jones

I can see us now riding in a brand new wagon

Happy as a king upon a throne

Papa wearing overalls and Mama with her bonnet

Riding in a brand new wagon going home

Today is the first time I’ve been home in many a years

Remembering how things used to be I can’t hold back the tears

The house is barely standing and the barn has rotted down

And someone planted trees all over Papa’s farming ground

The weeds had almost hidden papa’s wagon standing there

I thought how long it’s been since gentle hands touched it with care

I remember when he bought it even Mama went along

He walked to led the mules to town and proudly brought it home

I can see us now riding in a brand new wagon

Happy as a king upon a throne

Papa wearing overalls and Mama with her bonnet

Riding in a brand new wagon going home

I remember Tammy Jones that lived the next house down

She was in the wagon every time we went to town

And when I told her of my plans she cried and said you’re wrong

But I just wouldn’t listen so I ran away from home

Too young to get a job I robbed a man in Frisco yard

The wagon I had rode next was driven by a guard

Mam and Pap they kept my secret till their dying day

That’s why no one could find me when they both had passed a way

And I can see us now riding in a brand new wagon

Happy as a king upon a throne

Papa wearing overalls and Mama with her bonnet

Riding in a brand new wagon going home

Riding in a brand new wagon going home…