Ferguson Road

written by Carole King / Gerry Goffin

performed by Carole King

from "Rhymes & Reasons", 1972

transcribed by Peter Eybert <pjoe@charon.muc.de>

 

I'm gonna head on up to the old Ferguson Road

Stand beneath the trees and see how tall I am

Yes, I'm gonna wade in a cold rocky stream

so I will be sure not to give a damn.

No one ever loses anybody

but sometimes it's so hard to get along

I don't want to hang on to anybody

so before you say you're leaving, I'll be gone.

Yes, I'm gonna head on up to the old Ferguson Road

find myself a spot where the sun shines through

I'll throw some old mattress in the back of my bus

and get a good head start on forgetting you.

You know I've never known anybody

who could ever make me feel this way

but no one gets to own anybody

you see, I have good reason when I say:

I'm gonna head on up to the old Ferguson Road

Stand beneath the trees and see how tall I am

Yes, I'm gonna wade in a cold rocky stream

so I will be sure not to give a damn,

I will be sure not to give a damn,

I want to be sure not to give a damn.

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