Lord that 61 highway is the longest road I know 61 highway is the longest road I know Runs from Chicago Down to the Gulf of Mexico Gonna buy me a pony, take him for a run Gonna buy me a racehorse take him for a run See me comin', pretty mama Down Highway 61 Somebody please Bring a letter down south for me I said somebody please Bring a letter down south for me If you see my pretty baby Tell her she's allright with me I started school one monday morning Tuesday I threw my books away I started school one monday morning Tuesday I threw my books away Said goodbye to my teacher I'm gonna try 61 highway When I die, baby when my time has come When I die, baby you know my time ain't long I want you to bury my body Out on Highway 61