Able Bodied Man Lyrics - Singles - Bobby Bare

I'm calling from the station and I haven't got much time to let you know 

Got a ticket for Missouri and there's things I need to say before I go 

If I could I'd have you meet me but I don't see how I can 

I don't have enough to pay your fare 

There's a factory in Columbus hirin' now I understand 

And they're looking for an able bodied man 

Baby you should get some money in the letter that I mailed two days ago 

But when I wrote the letter saying you could come to me I didn't know 

That I was goin' to lose my job in such a little while 

Now I guess we'll have to change our plan 

They may not hire me in Columbus but I'm pretty sure they will 

Cause they're looking for an able bodied man 

If I had more education now I'd a' made a better life for me and you 

But just simple manual labor is the only kind of work that I can do 

The bus is loadin' for Missouri so I guess I'd better go