Should I stray to the house on the hill

Just one favor I'll be asking you
Let it be known that my intentions were good

Should the blood run cold in my veins
Better swallow up my silly country pride
When the weather's better and the rails unfreeze
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
I'd be singing in my Alley if I could
I'll put on my weddin' suit and catch the evening train
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Going home, and I'm running home

Take me back, carry me back
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
I realize maybe I was wrong to leave
Crawling home, running home

Down to Gasoline Alley where I was born
Down to Gasoline Alley where I was born
Going home, running home
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Don't bury me here, it's too cold
But if anything should happen and my plans go wrong

I'll be home before the milk's upon the door
Take me back, carry me back
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
And if I'm called away and it's my turn to go
And the wind don't whistle 'round my knees

Take me back, won't you carry me home

Take me back, carry me back
Going home, and I'm running home

Take me back, carry me back