A long time ago left my home For job in the fruit trees But I miss those hills with the windy pines Their song seemed to suit me
So I sent my wages to my home Said, we'd soon be 'gether For the next good crop, pay my way And I'd come home forever
One more dime to show for my day One more dollar and I'm on my way When I reach those hills, boys, I'll never roam 'Cause one more dollar and I'm going home
No work, said the boss at bunkhouse door There's freeze on the branches So when the dice came out at bar downtown I rolled and took my chances
One more dime to show for my day One more dollar and I'm on my way When I reach those hills, boys, I'll never roam 'Cause one more dollar and I'm going home
A long time ago left my home Just a boy passing twenty Could you spare a coin and a Christian prayer My luck has turned against me
One more dime to show for my day One more dollar and I'm on my way When I reach those hills, boys, I'll never roam Just one more dollar and I'm going home