Last Thing on My Mind

(Tom Paxton)



Are you going away with no word of farewell

Will there be not a trace left behind

Well, I could've loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind

You know that was the last thing on my mind.



It's a lesson too late for the learning

Made of sand, made of sand

In the wink of an eye my soul is turning

In your hand, in your hand.



Are you going away with no word of farewell

Will there be not a trace left behind

Well, I could've loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind

You know that was the last thing on my mind.



As I walk alone my thoughts are tumbling

'Round and 'round, 'round and 'round

Underneath my feet a subway's rumbling

Underground, underground.



Are you going away with no word of farewell

Will there be not a trace left behind

Well, I could've loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind

You know that was the last thing on my mind.



You got reasons of plenty for going

This I know, this I know

The weeds have been steadily growing

Please don't go, please don't go.



Are you going away with no word of farewell

Will there be not a trace left behind

Well, I could've loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind

You know that was the last thing on my mind.



You know that was the last thing on my mind...