One More Mile
intermediate
One More Mile
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Chord Chart
Verse
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
BbBb
BbBb
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
BbBb
BbBb
CmCm
CmCm
Chorus
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
CmCm
EbEb
F
Bb
CmCm
CmCm
Chords used:
Bb
Cm
Eb
F
Lyrics
I've been wandering all the night
And the best part of the day
And now I'm returning to my home;
When I turn to my home, when I turn to my home
I know what I'll hear my darling moan
Moaning one more mile
Moaning two more miles
Moaning honey can't you stay a little while
I have rocked this old cradle every time the baby cried
Cause its daddy's been away so long
Yes, I've rocked this old cradle, yes I've rocked it so long
And always I sing the same old song
Sing, one more mile
Singing, two more miles
Singing, honey can't you stay a little while
I have give you all my money, I have give you all my pay
It's so hard to make a livin' this away
Well, I don't want your money and I don't want your pay
But darling, oh darling, can't you stay?
Always, one more mile
Always, two more miles
Always, honey can't you stay a little while
My time it is done, I must be gone
No longer, no longer can I stay
When that old lonesome whistle blows, well, a man's got to go
Can't you hear what that old whistle has to say?
Saying, one more mile
Saying, two more miles
Saying, honey can't you stay a little while
About This Song
One More Mile is a gospel-tinged traditional song that's been recorded by numerous bluegrass artists over the years. While minor key songs are less common in bluegrass, this one has become a jam session favorite for its haunting melody and uplifting message about perseverance.