The other day when we spoke On the telephone You said that you were leaving town One thing I must know Darling which way will you go 'Cause I'm going to pack my things and go along If it's Southway I'll bring my whiskey Northway wear a heavy coat Westway I'll bring my cowboy hat Eastway learn the Harlem shuffle Freeway drive it straight ahead Steinway I'll bring my hands to play I've been waiting for a reason Anything to leave this town I don't have my roots buried in the ground No need to stick around Where are you going, this I must know If I'm going to pack my things and go along If it's Southway I'll bring my whiskey
Northway wear a heavy coat Westway I'll bring my cowboy hat Eastway learn the Harlem shuffle Freeway drive it straight ahead Steinway I'll bring my hands to play After hours of thought I've changed my mind I'm happy where I stand I packed my bags and there's no room For a Steinway baby grand One thing I must know, Darling, which way will you go 'Cause I've got advice for you to take along If it's Southway bring your whiskey Northway wear a heavy coat Westway bring your cowboy hat Eastway learn the Harlem shuffle Freeway drive it straight ahead Steinway bring your hands to play