(don schlitz/thom schuyler)



There was a brand new stranger at the old bus station

He said music city is my destination

He said the whole wide worlds gonna sing my song

And you can take that to the bank



Im on a mission

Im on a mission

Im on a mission from hank



He got a furnished room and a job at the market

He kept a little notebook in his back pocket

And every time youd see him he was writing a song

And he would never leave one piece blank (hed say)



Im on a mission

Im on a mission

Im on a mission from hank



He sang when no one would listen

So he sang until they hung on every word



Ah then one day his phone started ringing

They said we want you and the songs youve been singing

And the kid said fine, just give me some time

To talk to my patron saint (you see)



Im on a mission

Im on a mission

Im on a mission from hank



(yes sir,) that night as he laid in the darkness

Ol?luke the drifter came to him and said



Oh now heres your chance boy go on and take it

You sing from the heart and youre gonna make it

But if anybody tries to change you

Into something that you aint (you tell em)



Im on a mission

Im on a mission

Im on a mission from hank



Im on a mission

Im on a mission

Im on a mission from hank