No Vacancy

(album: Big Bluegrass Special - 1962)

All along the road of life I roam
Looking for a place to call my own
Not a fancy mansion or a bungalow for me
Everywhere I go I seem to find
Hanging on the door that same ole sign

My heart beats slow when I read on the door
"No vacancy"
No vacancy, no vacancy

All along the line it's the same ole sign
Awaiting for me
No vacancy, no vacancy

My heart beats slower when I read on the door
"No vacancy"

Not so long ago it seems, many a happy dream I dreamed
Of a little nest where I could nest and the world was free
One of the mighty warriors over in one, trouble and trials just begun
Faced that terrible enemy no vacancy. No vacancy
No vacancy
All along the line it's the same ole sign awaiting on me
No vacancy, no vacancy

My heart beats slower when I read on the sign
"No vacancy"

Brother if you live a life of ease
Better take a moment on your knees
Thank the Lord above for all He's done for you
Living in a world of grief and hate
Hoping ever' day the hand of fate will remove that sign
On the door "No vacancy"
No vacancy, no vacancy

All along the line it's the same ole sign awaiting on me
No vacancy, no vacancy

Heart beats slower when I read on the door
"No vacancy"