Lonesome Valley

Words & Music:

Traditional American

 

A

You got to walk that lonesome valley,

           E              A    A7

You got to walk it by yourself.

             D                A

Ain't nobody here can walk it for you,

           B7                 E7            A

You got to walk that lonesome valley by yourself.

 

Your mother's got to walk that lonesome valley,

She's got to walk it by herself.

Ain't nobody else can walk it for her,

She's got to walk that lonesome valley by herself.

 

Your father's got to walk that lonesome valley,

He's got to walk it by himself.

Ain't nobody else can walk it for him,

He's got to walk that lonesome valley by himself.

 

Your sister's got to walk that lonesome valley,

She's got to walk it by herself.

Ain't nobody else can walk it for her,

She's got to walk that lonesome valley by herself.

 

Your brother's got to walk that lonesome valley,

He's got to walk it by himself.

Ain't nobody else can walk it for him,

He's got to walk that lonesome valley by himself.