Lyrics

[verse 1] The road stretched out A hand ready to shake The hand reached in To lead me from this place My house it yawned, for my room was full of waste So I finally set my pace along the road [bridge] The road is pulling me My home is wishing me away The streetlamps beckoning Come caroling swiftly, and stray [Chorus] But gone, before I'm gone I'd like for all my friends To join up with me in song So when I go My friends can nod their heads And say, "we're glad she's moved on" [verse 2] Farewell, old comforts So long, restful days I'll carry nothing For nothing can I claim I will try not to, but I'll still forget your name And I'll find another face along the road [Chorus] When gone, when I'm gone I'd like for all my friends To raise up their heads in song So when I go My friends can nod their heads And say, "we're glad she's moved on" [bridge] The road is pulling me My home is wishing me away The sidewalks whispering Come caroling swiftly, and stray So swiftly I strayed [Chorus] But gone, when I'm gone I'd like for all my friends To raise up their heads in song So when I go My friends can nod their heads And say, "we're glad she's moved on"