back on my stomping ground

Rory Gallagher

( BACK ON MY ) STOMPING GROUND

I ve been bitten,
Lord, I ve been stung.
Well I was cornered,
And I was almost hung.
Well, I sure made a getaway,
And I m, almost back on my stompin ground.
Well, it s been written,
Many, many times it s been sung.
Well, it s well learned by the old folks,
And unheeded by the young.
Well, the grass may be greener but,
Me, I just want my stompin ground.
Yeah....
Well, I hear the river s swollen,
The bridge is broken down.
Weatherman s heartbroken,
But even he can t stop me now.
Won t you tell the folks I m leaving,
And I won t be long.
Keep the door wide open,
And you will hear the train I m on.
I ve been bitten,
Lord I ve been stung.
Well that s alright I m going back,
To my old stompin ground.
Drenched by the rain,
Almost blinded by the sun.
I m too awake for walkin ,
But I m much too tired to run.
I just want to let my feet sink,
Deep in my stompin ground.
Well, I been jailed,
Last week I was sprung.
Well, it s in the morning paper,
I ve been lookin all around.
Well, I m just gonna dig in my heels,
See how it feels.
I m going back to my stompin ground.
My old stompin ground, let s go.