Words and Music by Arlo Guthrie



I remember now the time you left

You thought to say farewell

But for how long you would be gone

There was no way to tell

You just set out upon your road

It caused you lots of grief

And took you many places that

You came to, for to leave



CHORUS:

Alone for years you sailed around

At last your ship come in

Well, charge admission on her deck

Or sail her out again



Among the people that you met

Are some you'll see again

With perfumed flowers in your hands

You stood there in the rain

They set the stage for anything

And everyone was game

You came alone and now at home

They stop and ask your name



CHORUS



You'd like to see your friends again

The ones left on the road

And ramble `round from town to town

And tell me what's been told

And sing the song you sang before

You sat before the king

And fate alone will guide you on

And give you words to sing



CHORUS