My Front Pages Lyrics - Arlo Guthrie

Words and Music by Arlo Guthrie 

I remember now the time you left 

You thought to say farewell 

But for how long you would be gone 

There was no way to tell 

You just set out upon your road 

It caused you lots of grief 

And took you many places that 

You came to, for to leave 

CHORUS: 

Alone for years you sailed around 

At last your ship come in 

Well, charge admission on her deck 

Or sail her out again 

Among the people that you met 

Are some you'll see again 

With perfumed flowers in your hands 

You stood there in the rain 

They set the stage for anything 

And everyone was game 

You came alone and now at home 

They stop and ask your name 

CHORUS 

You'd like to see your friends again 

The ones left on the road 

And ramble `round from town to town 

And tell me what's been told 

And sing the song you sang before 

You sat before the king 

And fate alone will guide you on 

And give you words to sing 

CHORUS