Goin Away lyrics

by Utah Phillips

Is that the moon I see
Over there in the west?
Or just a headlight beam
C&O express?
I know she`s gone
Whatever I say
And it won`t be long
`Til I make up my mind
And go away

Is that the sun coming up
On that eastern shore
Or just a coal fire glow
Behind the firebox door?
I know she`s gone
Whatever I say
And it won`t be long
`Til I make up my mind
And go away.

See that man? He can`t hear the whistle
The damned old fool`s caught out on the trestle
He can`t go forward and he can`t go back
The train kept a-rollin`
Brushed him off the track

Other winds may blow
And the storm will rise
Still I long to go
Where the fast mail flies
I know she`s gone
Whatever I say
And it won`t be long
`Til I make up my mind
And go away

See that man...
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