Last Morning Lyrics - Dr. Hook

(Shel Silverstein) 

This is the last mornin' that I wake up in this dirty city 

Looking for the sunshine as the buildings block the skies 

This is the last mornin' that I wash in rusty water 

Tryin' to shave a face that I don't even recognise 

Down the hallway rats are skitterin' 

I can smell the garbage rottin' 

Hear the children cryin' in an apartment down below 

This is the last mornin', that I'm gonna have to listen to it 

I'm going home, yeah 

This is the last mornin', that I try to breath the heavy air 

Fight the crowds, avoid the traffic, watch the world turn grey 

This is the last mornin' that I drink my coffee standing up 

Smile and speak to strangers who just turn and walk away 

This is a tough cold city here 

And I'll guess I'll never cut it here 

And I'm so tired of tryin' to stand against it all alone 

This is the last mornin', that I'm gonna have to fight it 

I'm going home, yeah 

This is the last mornin' that I wear these greasy overalls 

Punch the clock and do just what I'm told to get along 

And face the long evenin', layin' close beside my radio 

Imaginin' the kisses of the girl that sings the song 

Down below the subway's screaming 

As I lay here halfway dreaming 

Looking at the ceiling, wondering where, the dream went wrong (where, where) 

This is the last mornin', that I'm gonna have to think about it 

I'm going home 

I'm going home 

I'm going home 

I'm going home 

(c)1972 Tro-Essex Music Ltd.