I was never meant to live here in New York City There's a longing in my soul for my home Out on the banks of River City That's where I'm a gonna go Honey, I'll be gone like the wind Honey, I'll be gone like the wind When you have a change of heart And you come back round again Honey, I'll be gone like the wind I came here chasing dreams and money Trying to make the dowry you were owed Day after day, I was putting cash away But darling I can't afford your soul Your heart is hard like these northern winters Lately, I'm chilled to the bone I miss the warm sunshine of River City So honey, that's where I'm gonna go Honey, I'll be gone like the wind Honey, I'll be gone like the wind When you have a change of heart And you come back round again Honey, I'll be gone like the wind Tomorrow, there's a train from union station Tomorrow, I'll pack my things and go When you come home to find No trace of me inside Honey, I'll be gone like the wind Honey, I'll be gone like the wind Honey, I'll be gone like the wind Honey, don't you cry We don't need no goodbyes Honey, I'll be gone like the wind