Early Morning Rain, by Gordon Lightfoot

Recorded by Ruth & John on July 23rd, 1966 at the Artist's Hut, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Recording made by Wayne Glover, restored by Don Richmond

In the early morning rain
With a dollar in my hand
And an achin' in my heart
And my pockets full of sand
I'm a long way from my home
And I miss my darlin' so
In the early morning rain
With no place to go

Out on runway number nine
Big seven-o-seven set to go
But I'm stuck here on the grass
Where the cold wind blows
Now the liquor tasted good
And the women all were fast
Well there she goes my friend
She's a-rollin' now at last

Hear the mighty engines roar
See the silver wings on high
She's away and westward bound
Far above the clouds she'll fly
Where the mornin' rain don't fall
And the sun always shines
She'll be flyin' o'er my home
In about three hours time

This old airport's got me down
It's no earthly good to me
'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground
Cold and drunk as I can be
You can't jump a jet plane
Like you can a freight train
So I'll just be on my way
In the early morning rain