Written by Critter Fuqua/Chance McCoy/Ketch Secor
Intro: F G C (x2)Verse 1:
F G C I'm a world away, right outside your window F C G I got money in my pocket and I Brought a nice bottle of wine F G C I think I'm on the list, do you see my name there? F G C I've come a long hard way and I'm lookin' for a better time G Oh well I tried to get over and I tried to get across F C Now I'm standin' at the door but the door is locked G I can see those pretty gals dosey-doe F G I can hear that music from the radioF G CNC F G C I'm a world away F G C I'm a world away F Standin' at the gates G With my suitcase C But I'm a world awayVerse 2:
F G C Hey it's a real nice place, do you need some help here? F C G I can sweep, I can paint, I can play a little violin F G C If you let me stay, oh you won't need to worry F G C I'll be the life of the party if you just let me slip on in G Oh well, I wade in the river and I marched through the sand F C Now I standin' at the gates of the Promised Land G Oh but you say that you gotta leave 'em locked up tight F G If you please, mister, I can sleep out here tonightNC F G C I'm a world away F G C I'm a world away F Standin' at the gates G With my suitcase C But I'm a world awayBridge:
G How can you know the hard times I've had? F Kept waiting and almost left for dead Am I got a needle streakin' in my veins G I've come to sew a bright new star on the face of your flag F G C I'm a world away, right outside your window F C G I got money in my pocket and I brought a nice bottle of wine F G C I think I'm on the list, do you see my name there? F C G I've come a long hard way and I'm lookin' for a better timeF G C (x2)NC F G C I'm a world away F G C I'm a world away F Standin' at the gates G With my suitcase F G C But I'm a world away F G C I'm a world away F Standin' at the gates G With my suitcase C But I'm a world away