A World Away

Intro: (x2) Verso 1: I'm a world away, right outside your window I got money in my pocket and I Brought a nice bottle of wine I think I'm on the list, do you see my name there? I've come a long hard way and I'm lookin' for a better time Oh well I tried to get over and I tried to get across Now I'm standin' at the door but the door is locked I can see those pretty gals dosey-doe I can hear that music from the radio NC I'm a world away I'm a world away Standin' at the gates With my suitcase But I'm a world away Verso 2: Hey it's a real nice place, do you need some help here? I can sweep, I can paint, I can play a little violin If you let me stay, oh you won't need to worry I'll be the life of the party if you just let me slip on in Oh well, I wade in the river and I marched through the sand Now I standin' at the gates of the Promised Land Oh but you say that you gotta leave 'em locked up tight If you please, mister, I can sleep out here tonight NC I'm a world away I'm a world away Standin' at the gates With my suitcase But I'm a world away Ponte: How can you know the hard times I've had? Kept waiting and almost left for dead I got a needle streakin' in my veins I've come to sew a bright new star on the face of your flag I'm a world away, right outside your window I got money in my pocket and I brought a nice bottle of wine I think I'm on the list, do you see my name there? I've come a long hard way and I'm lookin' for a better time NC I'm a world away I'm a world away Standin' at the gates With my suitcase But I'm a world away I'm a world away Standin' at the gates With my suitcase But I'm a world away (x2)