Like a bird upon releaseThrough the atmosphereLike a honking flock of geeseWinter drawing nearAs the fabric comes unstitchedHearts and minds and eyes bewitchedStanding watching for the smoke to clearFirst chance I get I’m goneMoses had his tablets yeahNoah had his arkAll I got’s a haystack needleStabbing in the darkAnguished cries and old footfallsPermeate these paper wallsNeed some action all you get is talkFirst chance I getI’m gone I’m outta hereFirst chance I getI’m gone I’m outta hereHere’s one for the boys back home yeahHere’s one for your spokesA little taste of victoryTo send back to your folksHere’s one for the firesideThe grinning groom the blushing brideCome and feast your eyes upon the hoaxFirst chance I getI’m gone I’m outta hereFirst chance I getI’m gone I’m outta hereOver Lake SuperiorAnd the Arctic SeaThrough the dark interiorThe stolen territoryWant it with the cream on topOne more lifetime swallowed upHe’ll be back yeah just you wait and seeFirst chance I getI’m gone I’m outta hereFirst chance I getI’m gone I’m outta hereFirst chanceFirst chanceI’m outta hereFirst chanceFirst chanceI’m outta hereAnd it’s a long way backFrom where you areAnd it’s a long way backFrom where you areAnd it’s a long way backFrom where you areIt’s a longIt’s a longIt’s a long