(Sometimes) A long ways from home A long ways from home Do believe us? A long ways from home A long ways from home Yes, sometimes I feel like a motherless child (Why?) Why? 'Cause nothin' ever happens (Nothin') Well, nothin' good (So what's good?) You know to have a ball, man (You sick?) No (Hungry?) No, man I just had myself a whole mess of black-eyed peas and rice (Long way, long way) (See what I mean?) I did; I am a long ways from home But things could be worse, sure could