Away

I am a southern boy
Raised on sand and sugar cane
Barefoot running over land
Burnt dry by fires set by hand
Serpents lurking on the lane
Chopped to pieces in the rain
Distant places shining bright
We are leaving at first light

Down in Georgia
South of Athens
West Columbus
East Savannah
Next to the borderline
Away

I long for the time I spent with you
I long for the life I led with you
Every day
Every day
Oh

I had the strangest dream
Ten miles high and wandering
Over a western mountain range
Familiar things seem very plain
It's never been this long before
The urge returned I can't ignore
Who knows exactly where we are
Who cares I don't, just drive the car

East of Pittsburgh
West of Philly
South of Reading
North of DC
Next to the borderline
Away

I long for the time I spent with you
I long for the life I led with you
Every day
Every day
Oh

I long for the time I spent with you
I long for the life I led with you
Every day
Every day
Oh