Banjo man, banjo man

lift my spirit if you can

the creek runs dry

the sun burns down

I see the ghost of an empty town.

 

      Banjo man, banjo man

      my love has gone to the promised land

      my tears run dry

      i'm kinda down

      so play a sad tune

      the best in town.

 

Banjo man, banjo man,

sing a song of the promised land,

even the rockin' chair done broke

if I could laugh i'd see the joke.

 

      Far aways, far aways,

      I heard a song she used to like

      and I watch the train a'smoking by

      and that whistle always makes me cry.

 

So banjo man, banjo man

lift my spirit if you can

the creek runs dry

and the sun burns down

can I tempt you to stay

awhile in town?