It was an early morning
yesterday
I was up before the dawn
And I really have
enjoyed my stay
But I must be movin' on
Like a king without
a castle. Like a queen
without a throne
I'm an early mornin' lover
And I must be movin' on
Now I believe in
what you say
Is the undisputed truth
But I have to have things
my own way
To keep me
in my youth
Like a ship without an
anchor. Like a slave
without a chain.
Just the thought of those
sweet ladies sends
a shiver
through my veins
And I will go on shinin'
Shinin' like brand new
I'll never look behind me
My troubles will be few
Sweet devotion
it's not for me
Just give me motion
and set me free
The land and the ocean
far away
The life I've chosen
every day
So goodbye Mary
Goodbye Jane
We will ever
meet again
Now some they do and
some they don't
And some you
just can't tell
And some they will
and some they won't
With some it's
just as well
You can laugh at
my behavior
That'll never bother me
Say the devil is my savior
But I don't pay no heed
And I will go on shinin'
Shinin' like brand new
I'll never look behind me
My troubles will be few
Sweet devotion
it's not for me
Just give me motion
and set me free
The land and the ocean
far away
The life I've chosen
every day
And now I'm leavin'
got to go
Hit the road
I say it once again
Oh Yes I'm leavin'
Got to go. Got to go
I'm sorry
I must tell you
Goodbye Mary
Goodbye Jane
Will we ever
meet again
Yes, I'm gonna be
gone
Yeah. I've got to go
woo hoo
wo ho hoo
wo ho ho