Close Up The Road Lyrics - Singles - Jason And The Scorchers

As I went out to meet my maker 

As I went down that narrow road 

The daughter of the local shaker 

Walked ahead of me whispering in my ear 

And singing this song 

Close up the road 

Clear the shelf and empty out the store 

Close up the road 

Pull the cover up a little bit more 

As I went out to cross the river 

The river slow and deep and wide 

The angels sang about the givers 

But on the other side the ferryman laughed 

As he was singing this song 

As I went out to climb the mountain 

The mountain hard and steep and cold 

I thought I saw the Golden Fountain 

But when the fog let up 

All that I could do was just a whistle this song