david gray
first chance
Like a bird upon release Through the atmosphere Like a honking flock of geese Winter drawing near As the fabric comes unstitched Hearts and minds and eyes bewitched Standing watching for the smoke to clear First chance I get I'm gone Moses had his tablets yeah Noah had his ark All I got's a haystack needle Stabbing in the dark Anguished cries and old footfalls Permeate these paper walls Need some action all you get is talk First chance I get I'm gone I'm outta here First chance I get I'm gone I'm outta here Here's one for the boys back home yeah Here's one for your spokes A little taste of victory To send back to your folks Here's one for the fireside The grinning groom the blushing bride Come and feast your eyes upon the hoax First chance I get I'm gone I'm outta here First chance I get I'm gone I'm outta here Over Lake Superior And the Arctic Sea Through the dark interior The stolen territory Want it with the cream on top One more lifetime swallowed up He'll be back yeah just you wait and see First chance I get I'm gone I'm outta here First chance I get I'm gone I'm outta here First chance First chance I'm outta here First chance First chance I'm outta here And it's a long way back From where you are And it's a long way back From where you are And it's a long way back From where you are It's a long It's a long It's a long