I'd rather be in some dark hollow (note 1) Where the sun don't ever shine Than to be in some big city In a small room with a girl on my mind (note 2) Chorus So blow your whistle freight train Take me far on down the track I'm going away, I'm leaving today I'm going but I ain't coming back I'd rather be in some dark hollow (note 3) Where the sun don't ever shine Than to see you another man's darling And to know that you'll never be mine [chorus] I'd rather be in some dark hollow Where the sun don't ever shine Than to be home alone, knowing that you're gone Would cause me to lose my mind [chorus] I'm going away, I'm leaving today Well I'm going, but I ain't coming back