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

I’ve lived through more than I can tell
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 air or the water or a 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, brother was born
Daddy tried but he came up short
We were hungry, scared, and needed more

How much can a person take?
I been working hard since I was eight
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