[Verse 1]
In the early morning rain
With a dollar in my hand
And an aching in my heart
And my pockets full of sand
[Verse 2]
I'm a long ways from home
And I missed my loved one so
In the early morning rain
With no place to go
[Verse 3]
Out on runway number nine
Big 707 set to go
Well, I'm out here on the gra**
Where the pavement never grows
[Verse 4]
Where the liquor tasted good
And the women all were fast
There she goes my friend
She's rolling out at last
[Verse 5]
Hear the mighty engines roar
(Hear the mighty engines roar )
See the silver wing on high
(See the silver wing on high )
She's away and westward bound
For above the clouds she flies
[Verse 6]
Where the morning rain don't fall
And the sun always shines
She'll be flying over my home
In about three hours time
[Verse 7]
This old airport's got me down
It's no earthly good to me
Because I'm stuck here on the ground
Cold and drunk as I might be
[Verse 8]
Can't jump a jet plane
(Can't jump a plane)
Like you can a freight train
(Like a freight train )
So I best be on my way
In the early morning rain
[Verse 9]
So I best be on my way
In the early morning rain
So I best be on my way
In the early morning rain