Written by Fred Neil
Verse 1:
C Cmaj7 Everybody's talkin' at me C C7 I don't hear a word they're sayin' Dm G C Cmaj7 Only the echoes of my mind C Cmaj7 People stop and starin' C C7 I can't see their faces Dm G C Cmaj7 Only the shadows of their eyesDm G I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin' C C7 Through the pourin' rain Dm G Goin' where the weather C C7 Suits my clothes… Dm G Banking off of the northeast winds C C7 Sailin' on summer breeze Dm G And skippin' over the ocean C Cmaj7 Like a stoneVerse 2:
C Cmaj7 Who-o-o-a whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa C C7 Whoa-whoa whoa-whoa whoa-whoa-whoa Dm G C Cmaj7 Who-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-aDm G I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin' C C7 Through the pourin' rain Dm G Goin' where the weather C C7 Suits my clothes… Dm G Banking off of the northeast winds C C7 Sailin' on summer breeze Dm G And skippin' over the ocean C Cmaj7 Like a stoneFinal Dm G C I won't let you leave my love behind Dm G G G G No I won't let you leave… C Cmaj7 C Whoa… whoa-a-h-h-h-h C Cmaj7 C ............... I won't let you leave my love behind (fade)Verse 3:
C Cmaj7 Everybody's talkin' at me C C7 I don't hear a word they're sayin' Dm G C Cmaj7 Only the echoes of my mind