Left my home when I was 17
Feet were dirty but my soul was clean
I was lookin for a young mans dream
It seemed
Found a living up in Illinois
She brought me sorrow and she brought me joy
Treated me just like a rubber toy
Oh, boy
Didnt take long to fall in love
Takes a little time to get back where youre from
Looking at the world through electric eyes
Feel like I died and woke up in paradise
Life is over before it all begins
But if youre looking for a way back in
You can say you knew me way back when
Back when
Didnt take long to fall in love
Takes a little time to get back where youre from
Looking at the world through electric eyes
Feel like I died and woke up in paradise
Left my home when I was 17
My feet were dirty but my soul was clean
Im still looking for that young mans dream
It seems