[Intro: Public Address] Southbound departures. Last call. [Train Pulse, sound effect] [Verse 1] Sun's going down a little too soon. Cold wind blowing through the afternoon. Leaves in the grass, chill in the air. Summer's packed up, nobody's there. The garden's gone quiet, The last rose is bloomed. Everybody's leaving. Are you leaving too? [refrain] well... Better get going. Better get gone. The days are getting shorter, And the nights are getting long. Better get going. Better get gone. If you're heading south, You'd better move along. "Go-on! Get!" [Instrumental - with bird calls, train sound effect] [Verse 2] Blackbirds lined up on the telephone wire. The last little warmth's going out of the fire. Geese overhead, not a one looking back. Southbound train rolling down the track. The porch light's on early, The sky's turning gray. Everybody's leaving, Guess if you're not gonna stay. [Refrain] Better get going. Better get gone. The days are getting shorter, And the nights are getting long. Better get going. Better get gone. If you're heading south, You'd better move along. Well, go on then. [Bridge - sung with harmony] The trees let go, The fields lie bare. There's nothing left To keep you here. I thought you might stay. I thought that you knew. Winter's coming. Looks like you're leaving too. [final refrain - Train sound effect] [Birds are leaving] Better get going. Better get gone. The days are getting shorter, And the nights are getting long. Better get going. Better get gone. If you're heading south, You'd better move along. "Go on! Get!" Better get going. Better get gone. [train sound vocal effect] Southbound train. Last one out. [Click]
