SO LONG AWAY

I been so long away from the places I know
So long away from my home
And I’ve seen all the things that I came here to see
‘cause I’ve been away far too long from my home

will the gray spanish moss still hang low from the boughs
in the light of a sky filled with stars?
There will be no more bus stops and subways for me
‘cause I’ve been away far too long from my home

pick up the pace, lazy river
put on some steam, you south-bound train
roll on by white lines and road signs
try and keep up if you can

all you captains of industry will have to keep on
with no more assistance from me
you had your chance, now it’s time I was gone
‘cause I’ve been away far too long from my home

pick up the pace, lazy river
put on some steam, you south-bound train
so long, you neon signs and you bread lines
remember me if you can

I been so long away from the places I know
So long away from my home
And I’ve seen all the things that I came here to see
‘cause I’ve been away far too long from my home