Early in the morning when the dew is on

Each and every rose bud you will find me gone

So knock me down and pick me up

And knock me down again

Break my heart steal my gold

And slander my good name



Seven lonely hours on the morning train

Takes me to a place where I won't come back again

Seven lonely Pullmans speedin' down the line

Takin' me away from an old love of mine



Sixteen miles to seven lakes way up among the pines

In some hidden valley where the twirlin' river twines

Where the fish swim up and down

And the sparklin' water falls

Where the thunder rolls

And the lonely puma calls



Somewhere on the mountain I'll take another name

Rid my mind of memories and start my life again

Somewhere in the wilderness

I'll build a cabin small

Then forget so I

Won't remember you at all