Goodbye Virginia
Journey Home: Goodbye Virginia's Poignant Tale
Lyrics
Following this river as it cuts the mountainside
Embarking on a journey along a river carving through mountains.
Staring out the window through bloodshot eyes
Observing the surroundings with tired and bloodshot eyes.
Two lanes' roads lead wherever I need to go
Navigating on two-lane roads to any destination needed.
Along side nearly empty tracks a long coal train rolls slow
Traveling beside nearly empty train tracks with a slow-moving coal train.
I wont stop until I hit Pike County back to my old Kentucky home
Determined to reach Pike County, heading back to the speaker's Kentucky home.
Get on my side of the mountain where it ain't so damn cold
Desiring the warmer side of the mountain.
Taking in the breeze watch those cool waters flow
Enjoying the breeze and observing flowing waters.
Off there in the distance you can hear that old train whistle blow
Hearing an old train whistle in the distance.
Goodbye Virginia
Bidding farewell to Virginia.
I won't be back around
Expressing the speaker's decision not to return to Virginia.
Your beauty stays through all the seasons, how it amazes me
Admiring Virginia's beauty throughout all seasons.
Sometimes I can't help but wonder just where we would be
Contemplating where the relationship might have been.
There's a part of me that misses you, another part that don't
Conflicted feelings - part of the speaker misses Virginia, part does not.
I think we both see it was time for me to pack up and get gone
Mutual acknowledgment that it was time for the speaker to leave.
Goodbye Virginia
Reiterating the farewell to Virginia.
I won't be back around
Reaffirming the decision not to return to Virginia.
Sunshine in my face, it feels good
Feeling the warmth of sunshine on the speaker's face.
I'm finally moving on just like I should
Emphasizing the speaker's positive movement forward.
Heartaches gone away and the tears have dried today
Reflecting on the healing process - heartaches gone, tears dried.
It sure as hell ain't easy no matter what they say
Acknowledging the difficulty of the journey despite external opinions.
Goodbye Virginia
Repeating the farewell to Virginia.
I wont be back around
Finalizing the speaker's commitment not to return to Virginia.
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