Walk on the summer gravel to toughen up your feet Deep South is like the jungle, you become one with the heat Clouds in the shape of women, their bodies soft and clean Maybe they got the answer as to why I'm feeling so mean I said, oh no I've been acting like a holy fool Right now I think I should head on back to The place that I was born for A time where I belonged You are the highest of the high I want to know the reason why My daddy, lost and lonely, my brother's in the weeds Sometimes it makes me wonder if I got what anyone needs Been walking on the drainpipe, one prayer is on my lips Been holding on so tightly I believe I'm losing my grip And I said, oh no I've been acting like a holy fool Right now I think I should head on back to A place that I was born for A time where I belonged You are the highest of the high I want to know the reason why You are the highest of the high I want to know the reason why You are the highest of the high I want to know the reason why