[Verse 1]
In the early mornin' rain
With a dollar in my hand
With an achin' in my heart
And my pockets full of sand
I'm a long way from home
And I miss my loved one so
In the early mornin' rain
With no place to go

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]
Down on runway number nine
Big 707 set to go
And I'm stuck here in the grass
Where the cold winds blow
Well, the liquor tasted good
And the time went fast
Well, there she goes, my friend
There she's rollin' now at last

[Verse 3]
Hear the mighty engines roar
See the silver bird on high
She's away and westward bound
Far above the clouds she'll fly
Where the mornin' rain don't fall
And the sun always shines
She'll be flyin' o'er my home
In about three hours time
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4]
Well, this old airport's got me down
It ain't no earthly good to me
'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground
Cold and lonely as I can be
You can't jump a jet plane
Like you can a freight train
So, I'd best be on my way
In the early mornin' rain

[Outro]
So, I'd best be on my way
In the early mornin' rain