The miles have been long since the early days of springAnd the longing in my heart, do you hear the northern birds sing?Summer is fading, time's a-wastingTomorrow I'll be heading north to be a little major tonightYou can hear the roosters crowing in the barnyardYou can see the cattle grazing in the laneThe snow is falling, the wind is callingI'm on the northbound trainTurned back, headed home for MayI'm thinking tonight of the kids at Varmint HallAnd of all the miles this summer that I've roamedAll night diners, hamburgers grindin'Tomorrow I'll be smiling as I'm heading north to homeYou can hear the roosters crowing in the barnyardYou can see the cattle grazing in the laneThe snow is falling, the wind is callingI'm on the northbound trainTurned back, headed home for MayYou can hear the roosters crowing in the barnyardYou can see the cattle grazing in the laneThe snow is falling, the wind is callingI'm on the northbound trainTurned back, headed home for May