Standard (EADGBE)

Verse i

I'm sitting down by the highway

Down by that highway side.

Everybody's going somewhere

Riding just as fast as they can ride.

I guess they've got a lot to do

Before they can rest assured their lives

Are justified.

Pray to God for me, Baby

He can let me slide.

Verse ii

Cause I've been up and down this highway

Far as my eyes can see.

No matter how fast I run

I can never seem to get away from me.

No matter where I am

I can't help feeling I'm just a day away

From where I want to be.

Now, I'm running home, Baby

Like a river to the sea.

Refrain

Baby, if you can see me

Out across this wilderness

There's just one thing

I was hoping you might guess.

Baby, you can free me

All in the power of your sweet tenderness.

Yeah, yeah!!

Chorus

I can see it in your eyes

You've got those bright, baby blues.

You don't see what you've got to gain

But you don't like to lose.

You watch yourself from the sidelines

Like your life was a game you don't mind playing

To keep yourself amused.

I don't mean to be cruel, Baby

But you're looking confused.

Refrain ii

Baby, if you can hear me

Turn down your radio.

There's just one thing

I want you to know.

When you've been near me

I felt the love stirring in my soul

Yeah, Yeah!! Yes I have!!

Break

Verse iii

It's so hard to come by that feeling of peace.

(spoken) This friend of mine said

"Close your eyes, try a few of these."

I thought I was flying like a bird

So far above my sorrow

But when I looked down

I was standing on my knees.

Now, I need someone to help me

Someone to help me, please.

Final Refrain:

Baby, if you need me

Like I know I need you.

There's just one thing

I'll ask you to do

Take my hand and lead me

To the hole in your garden wall

And pull me through.

Pull me through....