Well I love the fact that in this digital age, songwriters can release their new material within weeks of the original idea which for me was approximately 5 weeks ago. This song was inspired by the sudden life threatening health issue that was discovered out of the blue and man did my life’s perspective instantly change. This song kept haunting me and begged to be written. Not knowing my long term future was, I went into my studio and with Michael McLean’s help, “I’ll Let Roy’s Song Carry Me Home” became my potential “Happy Trails” song. At this point, the real life ending is a lot happier than the song’s ending but I love when real life becomes art. Thank you all for the support! “I’ll Let Roy’s Song Carry Me Home” Song By” John Batdorf and Michael McLean 2022 BATMAC MUSIC BMI / Shining Star Music ASCAP Acoustic Guitars/Vocals/Bass/Keys/Percussion By:John Batdorf Electric Guitars and Mandolin By: Michael Dowdle BGVs By: Bill Batstone Fiddle By: Scott Foxx Produced and Arranged By John Batdorf/John Batdorf Music Lyrics I’m not a wannabe cowboy And I’m not at home on the range I like to fish, but that’s about it And Cowboy hats make me feel strange But the road took a turn that surprised me And I’m more than just down on my luck If I was a drinkin’ man, I’d probably take my van Down to the bar that’s surrounded by trucks Though I never liked country songs much So I can’t soothe my soul in a bottle My woman I’d never forsake I’m not church goin’ and God isn’t showin’ me Where guys like me catch a break So I’m here on the highway just drivin’ But I’m feelin’ Roy Rogers nearby He’s smilin’ at me and singing a melody And I’ll be damned if I know why It kind of makes me wanna cry And the wind is whispering a farewell, all night long But there’s something comforting me in this darkness It sounds in my head like some old country song I stop for gas and pick up a soda I pull back onto Route 70 A deep brand of lonely got his arms round me This ain’t how the end’s supposed to be But then Roy and Trigger are with me And showin’ the trail I should go This one ain’t happy as I hoped it could be But I don’t feel so all alone I’ll let Roy’s song carry me home