[Verse 1]
In the early mornin' rain
With a dollar in my hand
With an achin' in my heart
And my pockets full of sand
I'm a long ways from home
Lord, I miss my loved ones so
In the early mornin' rain
With no place to go

[Verse 2]
Out on runway number nine
Big 707's set to go
And I'm stuck here in the grass
Where the pavement never grows
Now the liquor tasted good
And those women all look fast
Well, there she goes, my friend
She'll be rollin' down at last

[Verse 3]
Hear the mighty engines roar
See the silver wing on high
She's away and westward bound
Far above the clouds she'll fly
Where the mornin' rain don't fall
And the sun always shines
She'll be flyin' over my home
In about three hours time
[Verse 4]
This old airport's got me down
It's no earthly good to me
And I'm stuck here on the ground
As cold and drunk as I can be
You can't jump a jet plane
Like you can a freight train
So I'd best be on my way
In the early mornin' rain
You can't jump a jet plane
Like you can a freight train
So I'd best be on my way
In the early mornin' rain