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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Porter Wagoner
Porter Wagoner
Vocals
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Paxton
Tom Paxton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's a lesson too late for the learnin'
Made of sand, made of sand
In the wink of an eye, my soul is turnin'
In your hand, in your hand
[Chorus]
Are you going away with no word of farewell?
Will there be not a trace left behind?
I could've loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
[Verse 2]
As we walk along, my thoughts are tumblin'
'Round and 'round, 'round and 'round
Underneath our feet are someplace rumblin'
Underground, underground
[Chorus]
Are you goin' away with no word of farewell?
Will there be not a trace left behind?
I could've loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
[Verse 3]
I've got reason a-plenty for goin'
This I know, this I know
The weeds have been steadily growin'
Please don't go, please don't go
[Chorus]
Are you goin' away with no word of farewell?
Will there be not a trace left behind?
I could've loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
[Verse 4]
Are you goin' away with no word of farewell?
Will there be not a trace left behind?
I could've loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
Written by: Tom Paxton
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