If I had the time now, I would be leaving
Slipping out quietly before break of day
Taking the West Coast Line to Portnahaven
Let the sun on my back find me well on my way
A blackbird is chattering outside my window
Sleep is a stranger again
He's calling the city to start up its rumble
Calling at last for the day to begin
If I had the time now, I would be leaving
Slipping out quietly before break of day
Taking the West Coast Line to Portnahaven
Let the sun on my back find me well on my way
Lochranza, Kennacraig, wait for the ferry
Peddling out through the rain
Port Charlotte, old friends, a drink and a song or two
Then out on the road in the morning again
If I had the time now, I would be leaving
Slipping out quietly before break of day
Taking the West Coast Line to Portnahaven
Let the sun on my back find me well on my way
I could be home again before folk would miss me
Stepping out silent at dawn
If you ask no questions, then you can come with me
No one will notice we're gone
Lie on the rocks and look out over Ireland
Watch the gulls pillage the shore
Stand on the place where she whispered her lies to me
Know that it matters not much anymore
If I had the time now, I would be leaving
Slipping out quietly before break of day
Taking the West Coast Line to Portnahaven
Let the sun on my back find me well on my way
If I had the time now, I would be leaving
Slipping out quietly before break of day
Taking the West Coast Line to Portnahaven
Let the sun on my back find me well on my way