Headin' Out To Omaha

Headin’ Out To Omaha Words and Music by Judy Daigle

I’m standing on the platform out here in the rain.

My bag has all that I own.

I’m waiting here for the 12:30 train

to roll in and away we will go.

it will take me from all that I know

As the train rolls through the country

I see all the towns go by

Fewer than there used to be.

There’s nothing really out there ‘cept the earth and sky

and the man who is waiting there for me.

For what he called sweet destiny.

I’m Heading out to Omaha to start my new life.

New York City I must bid good-bye.

The ad in the paper said “I’m looking for a wife

only the young and fair need apply.”

The letters that he wrote me said he had a farm.

A hundred acres of prime prairie

with a house and barn he already built.

We’d live near the banks of Logan Creek.

A finer house I would not see

I’m Heading out to Omaha to start my new life.

New York City I must bid good-bye.

The ad in the paper said “I’m looking for a wife

only the young and fair need apply.”

He said he’d meet the train at Omaha Station.

At six foot two, I would know it was he.

We’d climb aboard his wagon for a couple of days

then he hoped I would see.

it was everything he said it would be

I’m Heading out to Omaha to start my new life.

New York City I must bid good-bye.

The ad in the paper said “I’m looking for a wife

only the young and fair need apply.”

I’m going to be happy why wouldn’t I be?

It’s better than the life I would have had

Working day and night in the factory

no life on the farm won’t be that bad.

I should be grateful and not be sad.

I’m Heading out to Omaha to start my new life.

New York City I must bid good-bye.

The ad in the paper said “I’m looking for a wife

only the young and fair need apply.”