Rockpile

I left my home in Norfolk, Virginia, California on my mind I straddled that Greyhound and rode him into Raleigh and on across Caroline We stopped in Charlotte, we bypassed Rock Hill, we never was a minute late We was ninety miles out of Atlanta by su

Young love, teacher's pet Cheeks flushed, apple red Ringing you every day Begging for a word of praise I've put aside my foolish games I run and hide and callin' names School's out, the bells'll ring Now's the time to teach me everything Teacher, tea

I've got a train to catch I've got girl to fetch I've got a head sound of blitz That's where I like the best I've gotta move pretty fast I've gotta train to catch I've gotta go with my girl She says the case's in the world And I feel like I'm gonna g