No one can ever hold the wind So don't waste your time holding on to me Just let me love then I'll be gone again For there's one thing little girl you must see As long as the winds blow as long as the rivers flow As long as the train whistles scream As long as the wild goose flies as long as the flood tides rise There's just no way of holding me Mister this chain gang can never hold A man with such a wandering restless soul Just turn your back and that's the last time you'll see This old wandering boy from Tennessee As long as the winds blow as long as the rivers flow As long as the train whistles scream As long as the wild goose flies as long as the flood tides rise There's just no way of holding me Momma it's so good to be back home It's not right for you and papa to be here alone But listen to that late evening train Well I coulda swore I heard it call my name As long as the winds blow as long as the rivers flow As long as the train whistles scream As long as the wild goose flies as long as the flood tides rise There's just no way of holding me