G D
I spend my days writing letters
Em C
I spend my evenings singing songs
G D
The last five years have gone so quickly
Em C
Someday soon my time will be done
G D
And I used to walk in New York City
Em C
But watch the sunrise east of Tompkins Square
G D
Since I've been gone, does the city miss me?
Em C
I wonder if she hears my call
Chorus:
G D
Though I am far away and I am all alone
Em C
There are parts of me that still are holding on
G D
To moments long since passed, and secrets I recall
Em C
And friends I used to have who I don't know anymore
G D
I watch the sky in each new city
Em C
It's not so different, I see more stars
G D
Now I'm counting clouds to calm my feelings
Em C
Which tend to race away in the dark
Chorus
G D
I don't wanna be or seem like I don't care
Em C
It just gets hard on me out there
G D
But when I dream I'm not in Memphis
Em C
I'm on my way home on that train
G D
And I don't feel so lost and different
Em C
Lord, the miles, how they cut me deep
Chorus