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Thread #9253   Message #160893
Posted By: Stewie
10-Jan-00 - 06:36 PM
Thread Name: Song Identification
Subject: ADD: Goin' Away (Bruch "Utah" Phillips)
'Goin' Away' is on 'Good Though', a lovely album that has been reissued on CD.

GOIN' AWAY
(Bruce 'Utah' Phillips)

Is that the moon I see, over there in the west
Or just the headlight gleam, C&O express
I know she's gone, whatever I say
It won't be long, till I make up my mind and go away

Is that the sun comin' up, on the eastern shore
Or just the coalbed glow, behind the fire box door
I know she's gone, whatever I say
It won't be long, till I make up my mind and go away

Did you see that fool, he can't hear the whistle
A blind old man caught out on the tresle
He can't go up and he can't go back
Train kept comin', brushed him off the track

Oh the storms may blow, and the wind may rise
I long to go where the fast Mail flies
I know she's gone, whatever I say
It won't be long till I make up my mind and go away

Did you see that fool, he can't hear the whistle
A blind old man caught out on the tresle
He can't go up and he can't go back
Train kept comin', brushed him off the track

Oh the storms may blow and the wind may rise
I long to go where the fast Mail flies
I know she's gone, whatever I say
It won't be long till I make up my mind and go

Source: Bruce 'Utah' Phillips 'Good Though' Philo CD PH 1004.