[Intro]
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[Verse]
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I started on a journey, about a year ago
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To a little town called Morrow in the State of Ohio
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I've never been much of a traveller, and I really didn't know
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That Morrow was the hardest place I'd ever try to go
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So I went down to the station for my ticket and applied
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For tips regarding Morrow, not expecting to beguiled
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Said I, "My friend, I'd like to go to Morrow and return
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No later than tomorrow, for I haven't time to burn"
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Said he to me, "Now let me see if I have heard you right
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You'd like to go to Morrow and return tomorrow night
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You should have gone to Morrow yesterday and back today
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For the train that goes to Morrow is a mile upon its way
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"If you had gone to Morrow yesterday, now don't you see
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You could have gone to Morrow and returned today at three
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For the train today to Morrow, if the schedule is right
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Today it goes to Morrow and returns tomorrow night"
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Said I, "My friend, it seems to me you're talking through your hat
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There is a town named Morrow on the line now tell me that"
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"There is," said he, "but take from me a quiet little tip
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To go from here to Morrow is a fourteen hour trip
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"The train today to Morrow leaves today at 8:35
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At half-past ten tomorrow is the time it should arrive
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So if from here to Morrow is a fourteen hour jump
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Can you go today to Morrow and get back today, you chump?"
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Said I, "I'd like to go to Morrow, but can I go today
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And get to Morrow by tonight, if there is no delay?"
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"Well, well," said he to me, "and I've got no more to say
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Can't get anywhere tomorrow and get back again today"
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Said I, "I guess you know it all, but kindly let me say
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How can I get to Morrow if I leave this town today?"
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Said he, "You cannot go to Morrow any more today
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'Cause the train that goes to Morrow is a mile upon its way."
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I was so disappointed, I was mad enough to swear
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The train had gone to Morrow and had left me standing there
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That man was right in telling me that I was a howling jay
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I could not go to Morrow, so I guess in town I'll stay