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