Going Away Lyrics - Utah Phillips

is that the moon i see over there i the west 

or the headliight gleam C & O express? 

i know she's gone, whatever i say 

it own't be long till i make up my mind and go away 

did you see that man he can't hear the whistle 

blind old fool caught out on the trestle 

can't go up and he can't go back 

train kept coming brushed him ff the track 

other storms may 

Is that the sun coming up on the eastern shore, 

Or just the coal bed glow behind the firebox door? 

I know she's gone, whatever I say, 

But it won't be long 'til I make up my mind 

And go away. 

(bridge) 

Other storms may blow and the wind may rise, 

Still I long to go where the fast mail flies. 

I know she's gone, whatever I say, 

But it won't be long 'til I make up my mind 

And go away.