The night is quite advancing
It's wintry outside tonight, but inside
I'll cross the briny ocean, I'll cross the deep blue sea
I'll have to go off and be gone tonight
As I lay on the prairie, and looked at the stars
The famous goldfish bowl (which is really just a huge jar)
"That's drunkard's dream, nearly everybody knows it"
Instrumental with fiddle and harmonium
While pacing a garden, I paused for to hear (I listened a moment, then turned me to see)
"I was interested in the story you just told me about the funeral"
In London city I used to dwell
Speaking to the American farmer
"Thank you, Vern Henson"
I am on the gospel highway (my heart has brought me home)
The soldier pulled off his uniform of blue
Soon we'll reach the starry sky
"We'll look for you if we come back".