Tired of the West

The river red shines like a mirror of gold
And I'm tired of the west, I'm tired of the west
I've had all the wide open space I can hold
Now I'm tired of the west, I'm tired of the west
But jays make their nests just as high as they please
Now I'm tired of the west, I'm tired of the west
A man makes his camp at the base of the trees
Now I'm tired of the west, I'm tired

I came from the east to forget an old love
Now I'm tired of the west, I'm tired of the west
The tracks sang below and my trunks knocked above
Now I'm tired of the west, I'm tired of the west
I drank in a crowd and I ate with a knife
Now I'm tired of the west, I'm tired of the west
I built up a stake and I picked out a wife
Now I'm tired of the west, I'm tired

I envied my neighbours and they envied me
This place isn't all it was made out to be
You're fettered as far as you think that you're free
From all that you've ever desired
Now I'm tired of the west, I'm tired

A home is a hole you can build above ground
But I'm tired of the west, I'm tired of the west
And a gun is a hole you can carry around
But I'm tired of the west, I'm tired of the west
The river's gone down and the jays have returned
But I'm tired of the west, I'm tired of the west
A train is a godsend, that's all I have learned
Now I'm tired of the west, I'm tired
I'm tired of the west, I'm tired