FIXING TO STAY (Robert J. Purvis)
For a number of years, I've been roaming with no
fixed abode
I've had women and song, felt the sun and been out in the cold
Didn't make many friends I could turn to
Never stayed in one place too long
Now I'm feeling it's time, I settle down
Finally homeward bound
And I'm fixing to stay
(Been) a long time coming
Yes, I'm fixing to stay
Tired of moving like the wind and rain
I come and go
Bag on my back, dirt on my shoe
I'm fixing to stay
(Took) a while arriving
Yes, I'm fixing to stay
Back in town, I'm gonna kick off my shoes
I'm home for good
I've been away, now I'm fixing to stay
When I'm moving around, every town starts to look like the last
I think maybe I'll stay, but a part of me's already left
There'll be times when I feel very lonely
Only me and the still of the night
So I'm turning around, know where I'm going
Making my way back home
And I'm fixing to stay
(Been) a long time coming
Yes, I'm fixing to stay
Tired of moving like the wind and rain
I come and go
Bag on my back, dirt on my shoe
I'm fixing to stay, (took) a while arriving
Yes, I'm fixing to stay
Back in town, I'm gonna kick off my shoes
I'm home for good
I've been away, now I'm fixing to stay
Fixing to stay
(Been) a long time coming
Yes, I'm fixing to stay
Tired of moving like the wind and rain
I come and go
Bag on my back, dirt on my shoe
I'm fixing to stay
(Took) a while arriving
Yes, I'm fixing to stay
Back in town, I'm gonna kick off my shoes
I'm home for good
I've been away, now I'm fixing to...
Fixing to stay
(Been) a long time coming
Yes, I'm fixing to stay
Tired of moving like the wind and rain
I come and go...
©1979 and renewed 2020 R.J. Purvis
lyrics cleaned up by Tom Brennan