900 Miles from My Home

[Verse 1]

But I'm down here on the crack

Not a shirt upon my back

I will sell to you this island that I own

Yes I feed the mouths I took

But as down winds on the brook

Lord I'm 900 miles from my home

[Verse 2]

If my old lady she says so

I'll railroad no more

Sidetrack this engine but I still roam

Yes I've given in my call

I've gladly given it all

'Cause I'm 900 miles from my home

[Verse 3]

If I get down by the dike and the river still does run

Yes and everything I see turns to foam

Even down on the ocean side

No she don't wait in just to bang my pride

'Cause I'm 900 miles from my home

[Verse 4]

Oh Mary don't you moan

Don't you weep on the brow

Oh Mary don't you weep and don't you moan

If I get myself in line

I will be there in due time

'Cause I'm 900 miles from my home