Nancy: I followed you to Texas, I followed you to Utah Lee: We didn't find it there so we moved on Nancy: I followed you to Alabam', things looked good in Birmingham Lee: We didn't find it there so we moved on Both: I know you're tired of following My elusive dreams and schemes For they're only fleeting things My elusive dreams Nancy: I had your child in Memphis, you heard of work in Nashville Lee: We didn't find it there so we moved on Lee: To a small farm in Nebraska, to a gold mine in Alaska
Nancy: We couldn't find it there so we moved on Lee: And now we've left Alaska because there was no gold mine Nancy: (Spoken) But this time, only two of us move on. And now now we have Each other. And a little memory to cling to Lee: And still you won't let me go on alone Both: I know you're tired of following My elusive dreams and schemes For they're only fleeting things My elusive dreams For they're only fleeting things My elusive dreams