The Bells Of Marshall

In my mind sometimes I buy a boat
I go out on the ocean
I anchor it some place I find
Somewhere way offshore
And with no one there to bother me
I slip into the water
And I swim until I can't see
That old boat anymore

And with no one there around
Miles and miles of ocean
I'm just floating there and hoping for
Something I've left behind
But I ain't never bought no boat
And I don't know nothing 'bout sailing
Just a-sittin' on a courthouse steps waiting for
Those bells to chime

Out an old song
Like one folks used to sing
Comes a-floatin' into my mind sometimes
Like a distant memory
And I close my eyes
And let the sound wash over me
Just a-sittin' and a-listening to Bells of Marshall ring

Sometimes I think I'd like to ride the rails
On a rusty train
And not get off 'til I'm certain that
I don't know where I am
Never stay one place for long
And never go back again
Just let the rhythm of the riding rot away my old name

But I ain't never bought no ticket
Never hopped a freight
I just watch them rolling into town
And then slowly roll away
And I watch 'em as they go
And swear to myself someday
I won't be sittin' on a courthouse steps waiting for
Those bells to ring

Out that old song
Like one folks used to sing
Comes a-running through my mind sometimes
Like a distant memory
And I close my eyes
And let the sound wash over me
Just a-sittin' and a-listening to Bells of Marshall ring

Just a-sittin' and a-listening to Bells of Marshall ring
Just a-sittin' and a-listening to Bells of Marshall ring