Violet - On My Way Lyrics

Old Lady:
Well I'm going to Nashville. The country-
music capital of the world?
My son lives there and works in the cellophane plant.
He's got three little boys not old enough to be in school yet.
I don't know how I feel about a house full of children.

Violet:
It's hot in here...

Old Lady:
I had eight children myself.
Stevie, the youngest, I lost him to Korea.
Harvey's the only other boy.
The girls, of course, are scattered to the winds,
they made such beautiful brides... Sorry dear.

Violet:
I hope you have a nice visit.

Old Lady:
It's not a visit. I maybe will move. I tell
you what though, and I know you won't think well of me for it,
but I am right tired of children.

Violet:
Look at her skin -

China white,
Tissue- thin
Look how the light
Cuts clear to the bone
Givers her skin such a tone -
I'd take it any day
Praise God for everyone I meet
While I, I am on my way

My face is mean
Eighty years'
Worth of tears
Might scrub it clean
As hers, and as strong

Old Lady:
Eighty years'
Worth of tears
Might scrub it clean
...And strong

Violet:
But Jesus, don't wait so long
To make my face okay

All:
At last, the North Carolina border!
And I...

Violet:
I am on my way

Before another sunrise wakes me

Violet/Old Lady/Bus Driver:
Before another night is gone

All:
I'll find out where this highway takes me
You know I got to travel on

Left my troubles all behind me
Back there when I climbed on board
Jordon River's where you'll find me
It's wide but not too wide to ford

Violet:
And as I'm goin' along
I carry with me
Promises that can't go wrong

Young Vi:
And as I'm goin' along
Promises that can't go wrong

Violet:
As I travel on my way

Bus Driver:
First thing I'll do
Go to Sal's Barbecue
Greasy, messy barbecue
Best I've had

Old Lady:
Ready or not,
All those boys,
Making noise
Grubby hands
Dirty toys

Flick:
Can't be so bad
Not the worst
Post I've had
Not so bad

Violet:
Red hair's a thought
Really fine -
Not like mine -

All:
No matter what

Bus Driver:
I'll have some pie

Old Lady:
No better than squirrels

Flick:
It's bound to be dry

Violet:
A head full of curls

Violet/Young Violet:
Like Judy Holliday

Bus Driver:
Wave goodbye, folks, to Carolina!

Old Lady:
His wife thinks I'm a dragonfly, Lord
You've got to help me find my way

Flick:
Too bad we don't see eye-to-eye, Lord
We could pass the time of day

Old Lady/Flick/Violet:
Promises that can't go wrong

Violet/Young Vi:
As I travel on
As I travel on my way

All:
Left my troubles all behind me
Back there when I climbed on board
Jordan River's where you'll find me
It's wide but not too wide to ford

And as I'm goin' along
I carry with me

Violet:
Promises that can't go wrong
As I travel on

All:
As I travel on...
My way
Violet the Musical On My Way Lyrics