written by Tom Paxton
G C G-C
It's a lesson too late for the learning
G D7 G
Made of sand, made of sand
C G
In the wink of an eye my soul was turning
C G D7 G
In your hand, in your hand
G D
Are you going away
G
With no word of farewell
C G D7
Will there be not a trace left behind?
G C
Well, I could have loved you better
G
Didn't mean to be unkind
D7 G
You know that was the last thing on my mind
G C G
Underneath our feet the subways a-rumblin'
C G D7 G
Under ground, under ground
C G
And the wheels on the highway are turning
C G D7 G
"Round and 'round, 'round and 'round
G D
Are you going away
G
With no word of farewell
C G D7
Will there be not a trace left behind?
G C
Well, I could have loved you better
G
Didn't mean to be unkind
D7 G
You know that was the last thing on my mind
G C G
You got reasons a plenty for going
C G D7 G
This I know, this I know
G C G
And for weeks they've been steadily growing
C G D7 G
Please don't go, please don't go
G D
Are you going away
G
With no word of farewell
C G D7
Will there be not a trace left behind?
G C
Well, I could have loved you better
G
Didn't mean to be unkind
D7 G
You know that was the last thing on my mind