written by Warren Zevon c. 1970 United Artists c. 1996 EMI Capital Music Special Markets. I was born down in Corpus Christi. With a dram glass in my hand. When I was just 15 I got a job playing rhythm. With a Nashville Shaketown band. I've been playing the blues so long. I've been paying my dues so long. I've been traveling in the lightning. Traveling in the lightning. Traveling in the wind and the rain. I've been tryin' and tryin' to find the right place again . . yeah. Now the last time I saw my sweet old mama. Her eyesight was looking dim. And the last I saw of my dear old daddy. His horse was aridin' him . . yes he was. They've been singing the blues so long. They've been singing such a sad sad song. They've been traveling in the lightning. Traveling in the lightning. Traveling in the wind and rain. They've been tryin' and tryin' to find the right place again . . yeah. I've been traveling in the lightning. I've been traveling in the lightning. Traveling in the lightning. Traveling in the wind and the rain. I've been tryin' and tryin' to find the right place again. . yeah.