it s been a lonely ride it s been a lonely ride i ve traveled far and wide across the countryside it s been a lonely ride so come and join me for the weekend my bunks got room for two yeah carve some time out for an old friend we ll make a run from birmingham to baton rouge girl i d love to share a window seat with you i ve got a bird s eye view i ve got a bird s eye view but the higher up i go the more company i leave below it s a lonely bird s eye view so let s go flying for the weekend this airplane s got room for two yeah you won t regret a moment we spend they ll be nothing like the motions you ll go through come on let me share a window seat with you across the delta by the morning honey we ll kiss our blues away louisiana let s you love her a little oh but don t you get attached we ll have to send you back come monday across the delta by the morning honey we ll kiss our blues away louisiana let s you love her a little oh but don t you get attached we ll have to send you back come monday  cause i need a lonely ride i need a lonely ride oh ya i ve got a voice inside it s chipping at this pilgrims pride and i need a lonely ride i need a lonely ride i need a lonely ride