Able Bodied Man - Jack Ingram

I’m calling from the station

And I haven’t got much time to let you know

I’ve 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 hiring now I understand

And they’re looking for an able bodied man

You should receive some money

In a 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 going to lose my job in such a little while

So now we’re going to have to change our plans

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’d had more education

I’d have made a better life for me and you

But such simple manual labor

Is the only kind of work that I can do

The bus is loading for Missouri so I guess I better go

I’ll call you as soon as I can

I’ll be sending you a ticket 'cause I think I’ll get the job

If they’re looking for an able bodied man

And remember I’m your able bodied man