Got To Get Off The Island

 


Got to get off of the island

Got to get over the sea

Livin’ with liberty’s lady

No longer appeals to me

The people down here in the village

Are destined to complicate

They cover their eyes, ears, open their mouth

And talk about communicate

 

Got to get off got to get away

Got to get off got to get away

Got to get off of the island

Got to get off got to get away

 

I’m going to sail on a ship to Missouri

The woman awaiting me

She never learns not to worry

And Missouri’s where I wish to be

So goodbye, farewell

I’m leaving my second home

Living the life of an outlaw

And winding up all alone

 

Got to get off got to get away

Got to get off get away

Got to get off of the island

Got to get off got to get away

 

Got to get off of the island

Got to get over the sea

Livin’ with liberty’s lady

No longer appeals to me

Got to get off of the island

Got to get off got to get away

Got to get off of the island

Got to get off got to get away

 

 

 Written by Michael Brewer & Tom Shipley
 1972 Talking Beaver Music/BMI

 From the Brewer & Shipley album "Rural Space"

 Buddah Records released 1973

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        Last modified: 04/07/2008