Call the early morning train, won't wait till you go in the end, not too sure about myself but it must be for the best. Oh, return to Illinois, leaving now I'm sure and fine, but to do what I can, try to make myself a man. It's too late to change my mind, Illinois is my dream land. It's too late now to go back home, sometimes I know I'll never walk alone. Oh, return to Illinois, I know I'll do just fine. Get myself a little job, send her money every week, I'll find friends, make ends meet, before long I'll find my peace. Call the early morning train, won't wait till you go in the end, not too sure about myself but it must be for the best. It's too late to change my mind, Illinois is my dream land. It's too late now to go back home, sometimes I know I'll never walk alone. It's too late now to change my mind, Illinois is my dream land. It's too late to change my mind, Illinois is my dream land. It's too late now to go back home, sometimes I know I'll never walk alone. Oh, return to Illinois, I know I'll do just fine. It's too late to change my mind, Illinois is my dream land.