I Must Be Going Home Lyrics - Singles - Staines Bill

I Must Be Going Home 

by Bill Staines 

All the city lights, they burn outside our window 

With the fleeing of an autumn afternoon; 

I'll shed a tear if I look down upon our river 

Feeling close and knowing I'll be going soon. 

I grew lonesome on the road 

Until I met you here that night 

We talked and drank some wine 

And I was blinded in your light, 

But there's a lady in Montana 

And I love her, so I must be going home 

I should have kept on going when I had the mind to; 

I should have left you here so many times before. 

Now your eyes reflect a face that's quite unknowing 

If this pain inside is worth the open door. 

But the highway's ringing clear, 

And the morning sun is low 

Blue November winds are blowing, 

I must leave before the snow 

Cause there's a lady in Montana 

And I love her, so I must be going home. 

There were many times I wanted to forget her 

In the early morning hours here with you, 

But my heart, it lies among the Rocky Mountains 

With a lady there who's always been so true. 

I could hold you here forever, 

I could try and find a way 

We could spend our time together, 

But it's morning, and I pray 

That there's a lady in Montana 

And I love her, so I must be going home.