Lonely is the sound whining through the valley
Passin' nameless towns, movin' home to you
Many years ago sweet darlin you were wavin' at the station
Thinking 'bout the time, Lord I was so close to you
Ooh, but it's hard, yes it's hard on a woman
But it's harder still on a man now babe
I just can't sink my roots down in the valley, baby
But I hope some day you'll understand darlin'
I hope you'll understand sweet babe,'bout the ways of a man.
When I hear the sound of that lonesome whistle
Deep down in my soul you know it calls for me
I'm torn between your love and that ageless urge for roamin' babe
I'll be back in spring, won't you please just wait and see.
Well it's hard, yes it's hard on a woman
Well, but it's harder still on a man now babe
I just can't seem to sink my roots down in the valley, darlin'
Well, but I hope some day you'll understand darlin'
I hope you'll understand sweet babe, 'bout the ways of a man
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Maybe in a while my wanderin' will be over
I won't have a need Lord to see those city lights
But until the day won't you please just tell me that you love me, baby
And when I return, Lord I'll warm your coldest nights
Well, but it's hard, yes it's hard on a woman
But it's harder still on man now babe
I just can't sink my roots up in your mountains, baby
Well, but I hope some day you'll understand darlin
I hope you'll understand baby
Said won't you please listen, please
And try to understand darling
Why won't you just listen to me babe
And try to understand sweet darlin' about the ways of a man.