On the Other Side of the Tracks

But my heart says, “Reach for the stars”

And my heart I cannot deny

Though its my hard luck

That I’m stuck

On the farthest one in the sky

So my eyes are destined to wander

And my brain no more to relax

For there’s nothing farther out yonder

Than the other side of the tracks

On the other side of the tracks

It’s a long and difficult climb

But the air up there on the bill of faire

Is a choice of lemon and lime

And the muscles keeping your nose up

Are the only muscles you tax

Oh I envy someone who grows up

On the other side of the tracks

So I’m off and running

Over the rail

I’m going gunning

After the quail

Off and running

Send me the mail

To the great big world

On the other side

To the great big world

On the farther side

To the great big world

On the other side of the tracks

One more time!

To the great big world

On the other side

The great big world

On the farther side

The great big world

On the other side of the tracks