everybody's leaving, they're going far away

they're taking nothing that might remind them of today

they're sweeping out the ashes and singing to the breeze

they only know that they're best to believe

they only know that they're best to believe



from the highway of diamonds I sent you all my love

I sent you good news every time they wished me luck

and now I'm passing by the brakeman who says just wait and see

he only knows that he's best to believe



he only knows that he's best to believe

he only knows that he's best to believe

the peddler and the parson asked for no reprieve

they only know that they're best to believe



the October ladies, they're just standing still

they talk of flying and being buried on a hill

they're shipping out this morning, they're praying for godspeed

they only know that they're best to believe

they only know that they're best to believe



all of your disappointments are hoping for a rest

they've asked for nothing except wishing you the best

of all that you have imagined but you never really see

they only know that you're best to believe



they only know that you're best to believe

they only know that you're best to believe

a sister and a brother might be just a dream

but I only know that I'm best to believe

a sister and a brother might be just a dream

but I only know that I'm best to believe

I only know that I'm best to believe

I only know that I'm best to believe