I'm going to climb that hill and louk out across
Climb that hill and look out across
Climb that hill and look out across
A long ways off from here

I'm going to dig my well from the bottom to the top
Dig my well from the bottom to the top
Dig my well from the bottom to the top
A long ways off from here

I'm gonna change my name 'til it rings a bel
Change my name 'til it rings a bel
Change my name 'til it rings a bel
A long ways off from here

Leave my shame where I make my bed
Leave my shame where I make my bed
Keep it like a pillow underneath my head

I'm gonna carry your letter close by my side
Carry your letter close by my side
Carry your letter close by my side
A long ways off from here

And when the story gets better I'm gonna climb inside
When the story gets better I'm gonna climb inside
When the story gets better I'm gonna climb inside
A long ways off from here