This song was written by American songwriter David Ackles, who had a brief career during the late 60s/early 70s, during which he recorded four albums. This is the opening track from his first album and became a minor hit for Julie Driscoll with Brian Auger and the Trinity shortly after the album's release. David Ackles died in 1999. Road to Cairo (David Ackles) A fella told me, this here road leads to Cairo, I got to get me a ride. I got to go back, go back to my children, I got to see my little bride. I been travellin'. Gone a long, long time. Don’t know what I’ll find, Scared of what I’ll find. But I just got to see them again. Hey thanks for stoppin', are you headed down to Cario? I wrecked my Lincoln in Saint Jo. Why to little old Cairo? No special reason, Look up some folks I used to know. Me, I travel some, have my share of fun, Now that’s a life a man can live. Sure I’ve played and lost, But who minds the cost? You got to take more than you give. Hey you got another cigar? Son I sure like this car, Oh from your daddy as a gift. Say on second thought, There’s gifts I haven’t bought. Just drop me here, thanks for the lift. Yes, I’ve travelled some, yes, I’ve been a bum Never have a dime for gin. Left to make my way, Told her I can’t stay To see my children poor as sin. I know this road, it leads straight into Cairo, Twenty-two miles straight ahead. I can’t, I can’t walk down this road to Cairo. They’re better thinkin' I’m dead. I been travellin'. Gone a long, long time. Don’t know what I’d find. Scared of what I’d find. I can’t, I just can’t walk down this road.
This song was written by American songwriter David Ackles, who had a brief career during the late 60s/early 70s, during which he recorded four albums. This is the opening track from his first album and became a minor hit for Julie Driscoll with Brian Auger and the Trinity shortly after the album's release. David Ackles died in 1999.
Road to Cairo
(David Ackles)
A fella told me, this here road leads to Cairo,
I got to get me a ride.
I got to go back, go back to my children,
I got to see my little bride.
I been travellin'. Gone a long, long time.
Don’t know what I’ll find,
Scared of what I’ll find.
But I just got to see them again.
Hey thanks for stoppin', are you headed down to Cario?
I wrecked my Lincoln in Saint Jo.
Why to little old Cairo? No special reason,
Look up some folks I used to know.
Me, I travel some, have my share of fun,
Now that’s a life a man can live.
Sure I’ve played and lost,
But who minds the cost?
You got to take more than you give.
Hey you got another cigar? Son I sure like this car,
Oh from your daddy as a gift.
Say on second thought,
There’s gifts I haven’t bought.
Just drop me here, thanks for the lift.
Yes, I’ve travelled some, yes, I’ve been a bum
Never have a dime for gin.
Left to make my way,
Told her I can’t stay
To see my children poor as sin.
I know this road, it leads straight into Cairo,
Twenty-two miles straight ahead.
I can’t, I can’t walk down this road to Cairo.
They’re better thinkin' I’m dead.
I been travellin'. Gone a long, long time.
Don’t know what I’d find.
Scared of what I’d find.
I can’t, I just can’t walk down this road.