Charley Pride - Able Bodied Man lyrics

I'm calling from the station and I haven't
Got much time to let you know
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 meet some money in the letter
That I mailed two days ago
But when I wrote the letter saying you
Could come to me I didn't know
And I was goin' to lose my
Job in such a little while
So now we're gonna have to change our plan
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've more education now
I'd've made a better life for me and you
But just simple manual labor is the only
Kind of work that I can do
The bus is loadin' for Missouri so
I guess I'd better go
I'll call you just as soon as I can
I'll be sending you a ticket
'cause I think I'll get
A job if they're looking for
An able bodied man
And remember I'm your able bodied man