The miles have been long since the early days of spring
And the longing in my heart, do you hear the northern birds sing?
Summer is fading, time's a-wasting
Tomorrow I'll be heading north to be a little major tonight
You can hear the roosters crowing in the barnyard
You can see the cattle grazing in the lane
The snow is falling, the wind is calling
I'm on the northbound train
Turned back, headed home for May
I'm thinking tonight of the kids at Varmint Hall
And of all the miles this summer that I've roamed
All night diners, hamburgers grindin'
Tomorrow I'll be smiling as I'm heading north to home
You can hear the roosters crowing in the barnyard
You can see the cattle grazing in the lane
The snow is falling, the wind is calling
I'm on the northbound train
Turned back, headed home for May
You can hear the roosters crowing in the barnyard
You can see the cattle grazing in the lane
The snow is falling, the wind is calling
I'm on the northbound train
Turned back, headed home for May