Lyrics

I left New York 1949 To go across the country Without a bad-blamed dime Montana in the cold, cold fall Found my father in a gambling hall Father, father, where you been? I've been in the world since I was only ten Father, father, where you been? I've been in the world since I was only ten Don't worry about me I'm about to die of the pleurisy Cross the Mississippi Cross the Tennessee Cross the Niobrara Home I'll never be Home in old Medora Home in ol' Truckee Apalachicola Home I'll never be For better or for worse and thick and thin Like being married to the little woman God, He loves me like I love Him I want you to do just the same for Him Oh, the worms eat away But don't worry, watch the wind Oh, the worms eat away But don't worry, watch the wind Oh, the worms eat away But don't worry, watch the wind So I left Montana On that old freight train The night my father died In the cold, cold rain Home in old Medora Home in ol' Truckee Apalachicola Home I'll never be Home I'll never be Home I'll never be