Now the days are getting longer My dreams are growing stronger I need to be back home again With the one I love Not a job to be had where I'm from No one left, it seems they've all gone Up there in the northern towns Shipyards closing down Oh but here in the south I've had enough It's time to go back home Hold on cause I'm on my way You're going to feel my kisses come today Hold on when I'm on the train You're going to hear that whistle blow Be strong cause I'm on my way You're going to feel my loving arms today Not long till I'm on the train You're going to hear that whistle blow Many more have had to leave now, Gotta find a job and somehow, Make a living in a different world That our fathers knew Better days will surely be here, I got to go cause I gotta see her. So hard for those at home, Waiting all alone And when you call at night And you begin to cry It's time to go back home Hold on cause I'm on my way You're going to feel my kisses come today Hold on cause I'm on the train You're going to hear that whistle blow Be strong cause I'm on my way You're going to feel my loving arms today Not long cause I'm on my train You're going to hear that whistle blow You're going to hear that whistle blow You're going to hear that whistle blow Hold on Hold on, cause I'm on my way Hold on Hold on, cause I'm on my way Hold on Hold on, cause I'm on my way Hold on Hold on, cause I'm on my way Hold on