I'll Be Gone lyrics
Song information
Artist: Harlan Howard Album: Mr. Songwriter
Lyrics
When the quiet evening comes And the village softly lies Twinkling in the shadow of the mountain; When the twilight's muffled drums Play tattoos to the skies And the heavens close their eyes I'll be gone
When the fisher folds his net Makes his craft secure And gazes to the west for signs of weather; When he thinks of his table set His children at the door As he plods along the shore I'll be gone
When the merchant draws his shade Counts the day's receipts And smiles recalling bits of idle gossip; When the entries all are made In the ledger's tidy sheets As he shuffles down the streets I'll be gone
'Tis pretty, but 'tis chains And I must be free So fare thee well ye full contented fellow No quiet life for me No home no family Now and endlessly I'll be gone
[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]
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