Running in the wrong direction Isn't it a long way home? People with the wrong intentions Isn't it a long way home? City, you are dying real slow Country, you are calling me to go Smokestacks, I don't need you no more I'm gonna fly To where the sky meets the land And the living is not planned And the children can laugh Just 'cause they're living I'll send for you If you ever want me to But you'll have to find A whole new way of giving Running from the noise and poison Isn't it a long way home? Wounded by a law man's toy gun Isn't it a long way home? City, no more shadows to be seen Country, all the sunshine you can dream Smokestacks spew your sour-smelling steam I'm gonna fly To where the sky meets the land And the living is not planned And the children can laugh Just 'cause they're living I'll send for you If you ever want me to But you'll have to find A whole new way of giving Live in the country Live in the country Live in the country Live in the country Live in the country Live in the country Live in the country Live in the country