North And South Lyrics - Gerry Rafferty

I was born a poor man's son, and followin' tradition 

When I came of age I hit the road, and followed blind ambition 

I served my time and payed my dues, now I'm sittin' pretty 

Sleeping in a feather bed high above this city. 

It's four in the morning, and I'm sittin' here still thinking 

Our love's on the borderline, I know this ship is sinking 

I still remember when we talked about the Southern Cross a long time ago 

Look through my window and I watch the cold rain fallin' 

Somewhere in the distance I can hear a siren callin' 

Is this a wilderness or just another station on the Rock Island Line? 

When I first came to this town with sweet anticipation 

My days were filled with music, and my nights with conversation 

I didn't worry, didn't care which way the wind was blowin' 

Yes there was magic in the air, and music kept on flowin'. 

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I was a superman ridin' on a river 

She always wanted so much more than I could give her 

I still remember everytime we said goodbye when I was back on the road 

I was a rhythm man, now I'm a local hero 

I still remember when my luck was down to zero 

Right now I sit and wonder why nobody ever comes to knock on my door. 

Now life is bitter, life is sweet, life is what you make it 

Your love makes my life complete, and I just can't forsake it 

The time has come to travel on, yes now the days I'm countin' 

We're goin' back to where we come from, gonna live on some old mountain. 

It's four in the morning, and I'm sittin' here still thinking 

Our love's on the borderline, I know the ship is sinking 

I still remember when we talked about the Southern Cross a long time ago 

I was a rhythm man, now I'm a local hero 

I still remember when my luck was down to zero 

Is this a wilderness or just another station on the Rock Island Line? 

Photos 

Drums/Percussion: Arran Ahmun 

Bass Guitar: Gerry Rafferty / Pete Zorn 

Fretless Bass: Mo Foster 

Keyboards: Alan Clark / Gerry Rafferty 

Electric Guitars: Jerry Donahue 

Acoustic Guitar: Gerry Rafferty 

Saxophone: Mel Collins 

Uilleann Pipes: Davy Spillane 

Fiddles: Rick Sanders 

Vocals: Gerry Rafferty