Great North Road

[Chorus]
This morning I took the Great North Road
And since day break I've been making time
And I've got nothing on my mind, nothing that I left behind
I've read lots of pretty poetry, but the sweetest words I've ever known
Was simply that I'm going home
Knowing that I'm going home

[Verse 1]
Although I've changed my mind about bitter beer and barley wine
Home-brewed ale will still taste good to me
I've seen the stranger's faces grow to friends in many places
Still there's somewhere I can hardly wait to be

[Chorus]
This morning I took the Great North Road
And since day break I've been making time
And I've got nothing on my mind, nothing that I left behind
I've read lots of pretty poetry but the sweetest words I've ever known
Was simply that I'm going home
Knowing that I'm going home

[Verse 2]
I've traveled every byway, driven every six-lane highway
Greeted every city with a smile
I know I'll miss my friends but when this last long journey ends
I'll be with the one that makes it all worthwhile

[Chorus]
This morning I took the Great North Road
And since day break I've been making time
And I've got nothing on my mind, nothing that I left behind
I've read lots of pretty poetry, but the sweetest words I've ever known
Was simply that I'm going home
Knowing that I'm going home
I'm going home
Knowing that I'm going home