Song Lyrics Yoakam Dwight - Readin, Rightin, Route 23    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive] lyrics archive>> Y>> Yoakam Dwight Singer Lyrics [Yoakam Dwight other resources]>> Readin, Rightin, Route 23 Song Lyrics Author/Artist/Singer: Yoakam Dwight Music Title/Track: Readin, Rightin, Route 23 Theme ID: 2266 Album: N/A Readin', (Dwight Yoakam) Chorus: They learned readin', rightin', Route 23 To the jobs that lay waiting in those cities' factories They didn't know that old highway Could lead them to a world of misery Have you ever been down Kentucky-way Say south of Prestonburg Have you ever been up in a holler Have you ever heard A mountain man cough his life away From diggin' that black coal in those dark mines, those dark mines If you had you might just understand The reason that they left is all behind Chorus: They learned readin', rightin', Route 23 To the jobs that lay waiting in those cities' factories They learned readin', rightin', roads to the north To the luxury and comfort a coal line can't afford They thought readin', rightin', Route 23 Would take them to the good life that they had never seen They didn't know that old highway Could lead them to a world of misery Have you ever seen 'em put the kids in the car after work on Friday night Pull up in a holler about 2 a.m. and see a light still shinin' bright Those mountain folks sat up that late Just to hold those little grandkids in their arms, in their arms And I'm proud to say that I've been blessed And touched by their sweet hillbilly charm Chorus: They learned readin', rightin', Route 23 To the jobs that lay waiting in those cities' factories They learned readin', rightin', roads to the north To the luxury and comfort a coal line can't afford They thought readin', rightin', Route 23 Would take them to the good life that they had never seen They didn't know that old highway Could lead them to a world of misery Yeah, it turns out that that old highway, leads you to a world of misery Related Lyrics Random lyrics: Silver Bells (featuring Beth Anderson), Sin City, Since I Started Drinking Again, Smoke Along The Track, Sorry You Asked, South of Cincinnatti, Streets of Bakersfield, Suspicious Minds, Takes A Lot To Rock You, Thats Okay, The Christmas Song, The Curse, The Distance Between You and Me, The Heart That You Own, The Last Time, The Pocket Of A Clown, These Arms, Things Change, Things We Said Today, This Drinkin Will Kill Me, This Much I Know, This Time, Throughout All Time, Tired Of Waiting For You, Train In Vain, Travelers Lantern, Truckin, Try Not To Look So Pretty, Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose, Twenty Years, Two Doors Down, What Do You Know About Love, What I Dont Know, Wichita Lineman, Wild Ride, Yet To Succeed, Youre The One, Angelique, Ansaan Vielae Sut Saan, Antaa Syksyn Tulla Vaan, Ei Voi Elaeae Rakkaudesta, En Rakasta Sua Enaeae, En Saanut Sua Pilviin, Enkelille, Etkoe Unta Saa, Haen Tanssi Kanssa Enkeleiden, Hetken Tie On Kevyt Kulkea, Hetki Kahden, Hetki Sydaemesi Hehkussa, Ihmisen Poika, Other Yoakam Dwight song Lyrics 1,000 Miles Lyrics A Long Way Home Lyrics A Thousand Miles From Nowhere Lyrics Aint That Lonely Yet Lyrics Always Late With Your Kisses Lyrics Away In A Manger Lyrics Baby Dont Go Lyrics Baby Why Not Lyrics Buenos Noches From A Lonely Room (She Wore Red Dre Lyrics Bury Me (duet with Maria McKee) Lyrics Claudette Lyrics ...Show All Other Artists Dwight Yoakam Lyrics Yoe Lyrics YOELintu Lyrics Yogi Bear Lyrics Yolanda Adams Lyrics Yolanda Perez Lyrics Yolandita Monge Lyrics Yonderboi Lyrics Yonnareo Lyrics Yoopers Da Lyrics All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only. lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved., , Privacy policy