Lyrics

[Intro] This is the one [Verse 1] In the early mornin' rain With a dollar in my hand With aching in my heart And my pockets full of sand I'm a long way from home Lord, I miss my loved ones so In the early mornin' rain With no place to go [Verse 2] Out on runway number nine 707 set to go But I'm stuck here on the ground Where the cold wind blows Now the liquor tasted good And the women all were fast There she goes my friend She'll be rollin' down at last [Verse 3] Hear the mighty engines roar See the silver bird on high She's away and westward bound Far above the clouds she'll fly Where the mornin' rain don't fall And the sun always shines She'll be flyin' over my home In about three hours time [Verse 4] This old airport's got me down It's no earthly good to me 'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground Cold and drunk as I can be You can't jump a jet plane Like you can a freight train So I'd best be on my way In the early mornin' rain