I heard you favored another 
And to me it came as no surprise 
I had all I can take of feeling this way 
knowing I was gone beyond goodbye 

I hear a voice in the distance 
Crying like a sorrowful ghost 
There's a dark sky moving behind me 
And I'm riding my thumb by the road 

Buddy can you take me to Virginia 
It's a long time now I've been gone 
Or take me to the coast of California 
There's a cold wind blowing here at home 
Anywhere your restless wheels are rolling 
Is better off than staying here alone 

So i paid a price for the learning 
Measured in the passing of time 
Money can't buy back the years I've lost 
Water that never turned to wine