[v1]
My life has been tainted with sadness
My life has been tarnished by pain
It’s a year to the day since I drifted away
Left town on the first morning train
I never heard silence like it
While waiting upon the platform
Then the mist of the dawn did swallow me whole
And when it dispersed I was gone
[v2]
I should not have run from my problems
They followed me from coast to coast
I thought I was free till my problems
Robbed me of what I cherish most
Robbed me of what I cherish most
By the time I arrived I was weary
I had nowhere to lay my head
At last I discovered a dusty old cupboard
Four hundred up front for the rent
[v3]
I told ‘em all I was an artist
And that’s how I’d make ends meet
But it didn’t work out ‘cause I gave in to doubt
So none of my works were complete
So I buried my worries with beer cans
And ashtrays filled to the brim
That kind of lifestyle only works for a while
Till sorrow escapes from your skin
Till sorrow seeps out from your skin
[v4]
The next thing I knew I was running
Before long I ran out of breath
If only I’d known which direction to go
Always second guessing myself
My life ain’t as bad as I make out
I’ve really no cause for complaint
But like you predicted I bought me a ticket
I’ll come back on the first morning train