Just me playing some acoustic folk tunes
Hello. My name is Paul Heath. I'm a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer (submarine type) who is just trying to get a few tunes heard. Hope you like it!
Story behind the song
Old friend decided that he didn't want to be a burden to other people as he grew older. He took care of business his own way. I really miss you, old friend
Lyrics
Darkness gathers on the east side of town
As the sun moves thru the evening sky
I sit here alone, just me and myself,
As I say my final good bye
All my friends are gone, they have all moved away
Be it heaven or hell, well I don't know
I think I'll take that ride over to the other side
Where I won't be a burden anymore.
I'm an old man in a strange, strange land
And I don't know where I'm going
The rain falls down on this quiet little town
As I ride that last train to the coast
My family, they are all that I have left
And they are few and far between
The one's that come I love with all my heart
And the other ones, well they just can't be seen
Please forgive me, but I'm doing this my way
I never meant to harm anyone
Remember me, on water skis
Disappearing into that setting sun
I'm an old man in a strange, strange land
And I don't know where I'm going
The rain falls down on this quiet little town
As I ride that last train to the coast
All my friends are gone, they have all moved away
Be it heaven or hell, well I don't know
I think I'll take that ride over to the other side
Where I won't be a burden anymore.
I'm an old man in a strange, strange land
And I don't know where I'm going
The rain falls down on this quiet little town
As I ride that last train to the coast
The rain falls down on this quiet little town
As I ride that last train to the coast
As I ride that last train to the coast
As I ride that last train to the coast
