Oh woman, I'm going away
Oh woman, I'm going away
Promised you my heart but you know I can't stay
Promised you my heart but you know I can't stay

Where is your pity, where is your smile
Where is your pity, where is your smile
Seems like they've been gone from your face for a while
Seems like they've been gone from your face for a while

I've had a heavy weight bearing down on me
I've had a heavy weight bearing down on me
It's taken a toll that is plainly to see
It's taken a toll and it's plainly to see

I thought that old railroad would drive me out my mind
I thought that old railroad would run me out my mind
Left thеre running, another job I'll nevеr find
Left there running, another job I'll never find

I'll go back home Kentucky boy and I'll disappear
I'll go back home Kentucky boy and I'll disappear
Far back in the hills and from me you'll never hear
Far back in the hills and from me you'll never hear

Well I'll find a pretty bluebird and teach it to sing
Well I'll find a pretty bluebird and teach it to sing
Only joy in this world that I'll know it will bring
Only joy in this world that I'll know it will bring
I'll never go into town again
Never go into town again
Never find another love, no one to call my friend
Never find another love, no one to call my friend