Goodbye brother, hello railroad, so long, Chicago
All these years, thought I was where I ought to be
But times are changin', this country's growin'
And I'm bound for San Francisco
Oh, I've lived through more than I could tell
I've sold all that I could sell
Finally leavin' 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
Goodbye brother, hello railroad, so long, Chicago
All these years, thought I was where I ought to be
But times are changin', this country's growin'
And I'm bound for San Francisco
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Mama died when brother was born
Daddy tried but he came up short
We were hungry, scared, and needed more
How much can a person take?
I've been working hard since I was eight
Got more than my share of years upon my face (upon my face)
Brother, I've made up my mind
Got a ticket on the Union Line
I know we'll meet again on the other side
Goodbye brother, hello railroad, so long, Chicago
All these years, thought I was where I ought to be
But times are changin', this country's growin'
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 ought to be
But times are changin', this country's growin'
And I'm bound for San Francisco
Where a new life waits for me