fare thee well for it s arkansas killing time and this time of year is a favorite of mine we ll vanish like mist when it s arkansas killing time and life on the road suits us fine there s bad men who gather to prey on travelers who ve wandered astray and it s lonely to be so far from home when with strangers you ve chosen to roam fare thee well for it s arkansas killing time i m glad you and yours chose to travel with mine but my watch says it s arkansas killing time it seems like yours have left you behind i love to be here in the fall in the hills where the coyote calls and you know that your tracks won t be found for the leaves fall and cover the ground fare thee well for it s arkansas killing time i already feel like i m getting behind but my watch says it s arkansas killing time you can t see the sun for the pines  fare thee well for it s arkansas killing time and this time of year is a favorite of mine we ll vanish like mist when it s arkansas killing time life on the road suits us fine take comfort in this guarantee one day they will catch up to me and you know that they ll put me away in a grave dug in arkansas clay but for now it s arkansas killing time now we s drunk on power and wine give up a cheer for arkansas killing time and put your yankee hand in mine 