In the early morning rain with a dollar in my hand

And an aching in my heart and my pockets full of sand

I'm a long long way from home and I miss my loved one so

In the early morning rain with no place to go

Out on runway number nine, big 707 set to go

And I'm stuck here on the ground where the cold wind blows

That old liquor tasted good and the women all were fast

Well, there she goes my friend, she's rolling now at last

Here the mighty engine roar, see the silver bird on high

She's away and westward bound, high above the clouds she'll fly

Where the morning rain don't fall and the sun always shines

She'll be flying o'er my home in about three hours time

This old airport's got me down, it's no earthly good to me

And I'm stuck here on the ground, as cold and drunk as I can be

You can't jump a jet plane like you can a freight train

So I'd best be on my way in the early morning rain

Yeah, I'd best be on my way in the early morning rain