Leaving

notes:
historical: If you can’t figure out what this song is about, then I guess you’re on your own, kids. This song, along with Greencard, is the only song the Proddys play with lyrics co-written by Ray. And if you don't know, Shannon is a pretty big city on the west coast of Ireland, one of two places you might start an international flight (the other being Dublin).
CDs/MP3s: It’s on Dreaming in Hell’s Kitchen.
special Prodigals info: If you’re looking at the cover of the Hell’s Kitchen album, from left to right that’s Andrew, Brian, Ray, and Gregory. You probably know that, but in case you don’t, then hey, now you do.

Leaving

That cold autumn day when I went away
To Shannon and onto the US of A
I’ll never forget the look in your eyes
When I hugged you and kissed you and told you goodbye

When I looked at you knowing that I had to go
It’s a pain that I prayed that you never would know
But you were too young still to understand why
Someone who loved you could bid you goodbye.

chorus: Wherever I wander, wherever I stray
It’s a piece of me now that forever will stay
It’s part of me heart that is locked away
And stays with you forever.

It seemed for a moment the moment stood still
If hold it I could by the force of my will
But I turned and I left then and all I could see
Was the sight of you there and you looking at me

What once was a household was long torn apart
Now like the ocean’s the rift in my heart
And I long for the day when with all of its charms
We’ll be back together with you in my arms.