Long ago my loved ones bade me farewell They rolled off on an eastbound train All of my friends said, 'We'll see you soon' They rolled off on an eastbound train You never know the way life goes You never know the way life goes I'm packing my bags with my hopes and my dreams I'm boarding an eastbound train There are so many places waiting to be seen When I'm riding an eastbound train You never know the way life goes You never know the way life goes Don't they last forever when they come This worlds' blues and pains And then one morning life moves on See how the landscapes change You never know the way life goes You never know the way life goes I'm quiet on the platform, holding in my breath I'm waiting for an eastbound train We won't dwell for long but we never will forget Those who rode the eastbound train You never know the way life goes You never know the way life goes Riding an eastbound train Riding an eastbound train Riding an eastbound train