Overland

Lyrics

[Chorus: Sara Watkins] Goodbye brother, hello railroad So long, Chicago All these years thought I was where I oughta be But times are changing This country is growing And I'm bound for San Francisco [Verse 1: Sara Watkins] 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 air or the water or the goddamn war [Chorus: Sara Watkins, Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz & Aoife O'Donovan] Goodbye brother, hello railroad So long, Chicago All these years thought I was where I oughta be But times are changing This country's growing And I'm bound for San Francisco [Verse 2: Sara Watkins & Sarah Jarosz] 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 of my share of years upon my face (Upon my face) [Pre-Chorus: Sara Watkins & Aoife O'Donovan, Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz & Aoife O'Donovan] Brother, I've made up my mind Got a ticket on the Union Line I know we'll meet again on the other side [Chorus: Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz & Aoife O'Donovan, Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz & Aoife O'Donovan] Goodbye brother, hello railroad So long, Chicago All these years thought I was where I oughta 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 oughta be But times are changing This country's growing And I'm bound for San Francisco Where a new life waits for me