[Verse 1]
Summer's gone and the leaves are falling
Jefferson, Jefferson
Overhead summer geese are calling
Southward bound flying over my home

[Verse 2]
Distant train makes my thoughts return to
Jefferson, Jefferson
I can hear your name as the wheels are turning
Southward bound going down to my home

[Chorus]
Going down to Jefferson
Many times I've made this trip on my own
Going down to Jefferson
On my constant wings of thought I was borne

[Verse 3]
Autumn's falling as he is rising
Jefferson, Jefferson
Leaves are tumbling down
When I arrive in Jefferson
Home is where I belong

[Bridge]
Ah-ha, ha, ha
Mm-mm, mm-hmm
Mm-mm, mm-hmm

Mm-mm, mm-hmm
Mm-mm, mm-hmm
Mm, mm, mm-hmm

[Chorus]
Going down to Jefferson
Many times I've made this trip on my own
Going down to Jefferson
On my constant wings of thought I was borne

[Verse 4]
Summer's gone and the leaves are falling
Jefferson, Jefferson
Overhead summer geese are calling
Southward bound take me back to my home

[Outro]
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