Ferguson Road

written by Carole King / Gerry Goffin
performed by Carole King
from "Rhymes & Reasons", 1972

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I'm gonna head on up to the old Ferguson Road
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Stand beneath the trees and see how tall I am
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Yes, I'm gonna wade in a cold rocky stream
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so I will be sure not to give a damn.

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No one ever loses anybody
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but sometimes it's so hard to get along
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I don't want to hang on to anybody
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so before you say you're leaving, I'll be gone.

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Yes, I'm gonna head on up to the old Ferguson Road
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find myself a spot where the sun shines through
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I'll throw some old mattress in the back of my bus
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and get a good head start on forgetting you.

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You know I've never known anybody
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who could ever make me feel this way
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but no one gets to own anybody
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you see, I have good reason when I say:

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I'm gonna head on up to the old Ferguson Road
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Stand beneath the trees and see how tall I am
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Yes, I'm gonna wade in a cold rocky stream
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so I will be sure not to give a damn,
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I will be sure not to give a damn,
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I want to be sure not to give a damn.

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