North to Chicago

(Les Pouliot)



I filled my ol' car up with gas

North to Chicago I was goin'

Just drove ten miles and turned around

I couldn't leave without you knowin'.



I had to see you one last time

And be with you once before I'll go

To talk with you just one more time

And then I'm bound north to Chicago.



Still I wish there's something you would say

To make me change my mind and stay

But I guess it's gotta be this way

Then I guess I'm bound north to Chicago.



Please don't be angry that I've come

I know you didn't want to see me

I know I said I wouldn't call and I tried my best

Love, please believe me.



Well, everything I own is in my car

You can see I'm leavin' so you must know

I only come to say goodbye

And then I'm bound north to Chicago.



Still I wish there's something you would say

To make me change my mind and stay

But I guess it's gotta be this way

Then I guess I'm bound north to Chicago.



(Ah Lord, that woman done me a fool of little ol' Hank

And I'm just gonna be movin' on north to Chicago, yeah...)