The Allman Brothers Band

Southbound

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Well I'm Southbound, Lord I'm comin' home to you.
Well I'm Southbound, baby, Lord I'm comin' home to you.
I got that old lonesome feelin' that's sometimes called the blues.

Well I been workin' every night, travelin' every day.
Yes I been workin' every night, traveling every day.
You can tell your other man, sweet daddy's on his way.
Aww, ya better believe.

Well I'm Southbound.
Whoa I'm Southbound.
Well you can tell your other man, Sweet daddy's on his way.

Got your hands full now baby, as soon as I hit that door.
You'll have your hands full now woman, just as soon as I hit that door.
Well I'm gonna make it on up to you for all the things you should have
had before.

Lord, I'm Southbound.
Yes I'm Southbound.
Whoa I'm Southbound, baby.
Said I'm Southbound.
Well I'm gonna make it on up to you for all the things you should
have had before.

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shut On Dec 22, 2001

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2001-12-22 20:46:22

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by jbird4017

19y ago

this song is great. im quessing its about headin home to your baby. Probly driving on a bus or flying. The allman bros band is ona the best

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by Skydog

19y ago

Great driving music.

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by jjjax

18y ago

Isn't it funny the other morons here do not even know this song---they just know pop shit

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by Coopnbg

16y ago

Who's the other man?

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