Caught the early morning train, one-way ticket going west Not too sure about myself, but it must be for the best No return to Illinois, leaving now I'm sure is right Got to do what I can, try to make myself a man It's too late to change my mind, Illinois is miles behind Too late now to go back home, sunshine And soon I'll telephone, no return to Illinois Rather soon to tell her I'm okay Get myself a little job, send her money every week I'll find friends, make ends meet, before long I'll find my feet Caught the early morning train, one-way ticket going west Not too sure about myself, but it must be for the best It's too late to change my mind, Illinois is miles behind Too late now to go back home, sunshine And soon I'll telephone, no return to Illinois Rather soon to tell her I'm okay It's too late to change my mind, Illinois is miles behind Too late now to go back home, sunshine And soon I'll telephone, no return to Illinois Should have tried to say goodbye It's too late to change my mind, Illinois It's too late to change my mind, Illinois is miles behind It's too late to change my mind, Illinois is miles behind