Ship It to Philly

[Verse 1] I packed my bag in the cold gray dawn Salt in the air and the floorboards worn Orders came down, I didn’t ask why Took one long look at my folks goodbye [Pre-Chorus] Hey, raise the glass The night won’t last One more round before I’m gone Hey, sing it loud Bury me proud I’m not staying here for long [Chorus] Ship me to Philly Ship me to Philly If I’m going down, let the river hear me Ship me to Philly Ship me to Philly Drum it out hard and send me clearly [Verse 2] Found my name on a crumpled page Green and gold in the wind like a stage Boots hit the dock and the sirens cried I laughed out loud with a fire inside [Pre-Chorus] Hey, raise the glass The night won’t last One more round before I’m gone Hey, sing it loud Bury me proud I’m not staying here for long [Chorus] Ship me to Philly Ship me to Philly If I’m going down, let the river hear me Ship me to Philly Ship me to Philly Drum it out hard and send me clearly [Bridge] Hold the line, let the whole room shake I’ve got a hundred miles of choice to make If the old world calls, I’m not coming back I’m chasing my ghost down a red-brick track [Final Chorus] Ship me to Philly Ship me to Philly If I’m going down, let the river hear me Ship me to Philly Ship me to Philly Raise it up now, sing it fiercely Ship me to Philly Ship me to Philly Drum it out hard and send me clearly