Overland

Goodbye, brother, hello railroad

So long, Chicago

All these years, thought I was where I ought to be

But times are changing

This country's growing

And I'm bound for San Francisco

Oh I've lived through more than I could tell

I've sold all that I could sell

Finally leaving it behind, goodbye farewell

If it isn't one thing, then it's one thing more

If it isn't a fever that shows you the door

It's the wait or the water or the goddamn war

Goodbye brother, hello railroad

So long, Chicago

All these years, thought I was where I ought to be

But times are changing

This country's growing

And I'm bound for San Francisco

Mama died when brother was born

Daddy tried but he came up short

We were hungry, scared and needed more

How much can a person take?

I've been working hard since I was 8

Got more than my share of years upon my face

Brother, I've made up my mind

Got a ticket on the union line

I know we'll meet again on the other side

Goodbye, brother, hello railroad

So long, Chicago

All these years, thought I was where I ought to be

But times are changing

This country's growing

And I'm bound for San Francisco

Where a new life waits for me

Goodbye, brother, hello railroad

So long, Chicago

All these years, thought I was where I ought to be

But times are changing

This country's growing

And I'm bound for San Francisco

Where a new life waits for me