From the recording Don't Wait
Lyrics
Fly Through Atlanta (Van Buren)
Out in the heat and dust. Out in the San Joaquin
I just hitchhiked from Bakersfield. The sun was hot and mean
I don't know why I left our home, or you in Tennessee
I only know if I could go, that's where I'd want to be
Stopped to see a preacher, to hear what he might tell
And as I stood there listening, these words I heard quite well
If you want to get to heaven, you must fly through Atlanta
And heaven is a girl in Tennessee
Hiked on in to Lodi and unslung my guitar
I had to play for dinner in another old dive bar
And as I stood there playing, these words came to my mind
I heard that preacher saying - I heard it one more time
If you want to get to heaven, you must fly through Atlanta
And heaven is a girl in Tennessee
If you want to get to heaven, you must fly through Atlanta
And heaven is a girl in Tennessee
Chris Purdum - Lead & harmony vocals, bass
Hank Van Buren - Acoustic 6-string guitar, backing vocals
Autumn Rose - Banjo, backing vocals
Larry Ingenthron - Acoustic 12-string guitar, backing vocals
Bill Mishler - Drums, backing vocals