Early Mornin' Rain
Gordon Lightfoot
C G F C
In the early mornin' rain, with a dollar in my hand,
Dm F C
With an achin' in my heart, and my pockets full of sand.
Dm C
I'm a long way from home, and I miss my loved ones so,
G F C
In the early mornin' rain, with no place to go.
C G F C
Out on runway number nine, big seven-o-seven set to go,
Dm F C
But I'm stuck here in the grass, where the cold wind blows.
Dm C
Now the liquor tasted good, and the women all were fast,
G F C
Well there she goes, my friend, she's rollin' now at last.
C G F C
Hear the mighty engines roar, see the silver bird on high,
Dm F C
She's away and westward bound, far above the clouds she'll fly,
Dm C
Where the mornin' rain don't fall, and the sun always shines,
G F C
She'll be flying o'er my home, in about three hours time.
C G F C
This old airport's got me down, it's no earthly good to me,
Dm F C
'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground, as cold and drunk as I can be.
Dm C
You can't jump a jet plane, like you can a freight train,
G F C
So I'd best be on my way, in the early mornin' rain.
C G F C
In the early mornin' rain, with a dollar in my hand,
Dm F C
With an achin' in my heart, and my pockets full of sand
Dm C
I'm a long way from home, and I miss my loved ones so,
G F C
In the early mornin' rain, with no place to go.