In the early morning rain with a dollar in my hand With an aching in my heart and my pockets full of sand Now, I'm a long way from home and I miss my loved ones so In the early morning rain with no place to go
Out on runway number nine a big 707's set to go But, I'm stuck here in the grass where the cold wind blows Now, the liquor tasted good and the women all were fast Well, there she goes, my friend, well she's going down at last
Hear the mighty engines roar - see the silver bird on high She's away and westward bound - far above the clouds she'll fly
There the morning rain don't fall and the sun always shines She'll be flying over my home in about three hours time
This old airport's got me down - it's no earthly good to me 'cause I'm stuck here on the ground as cold and drunk as I can be You can't jump a jet plane like you can a freight train So, I'd best be on my way in the early morning rain
You can't jump a jet plane like you can a freight train So, I'd best be on my way in the early morning rain