(Bob Gibson)
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I started on a journey about a year ago to a little town called Morrow in the State of Ohio.
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I've never been much of a traveler, and I really didn't know that Morrow was the hardest place I'd ever try to go.
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So I went down to the station for my ticket and applied for tips regarding Morrow not expecting to beguiled.
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Said I, "My friend, I'd like to go to Morrow and return no later than tomorrow for I haven't time to burn."
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Said he to me, "Now let me see if I have heard you right. You'd like to go to Morrow and return tomorrow night.
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You should have gone to Morrow yesterday and back today for the train that goes to Morrow is a mile upon its way.
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If you had gone to Morrow yesterday now don't you see, you could have gone to Morrow and returned today at three
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For the train today to Morrow, if the schedule is right, today it goes to Morrow and returns tomorrow night."
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Said I, "My friend, it seems to me you're talking through your hat. There is a town named Morrow on the line now tell me that."
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"There is," said he, "but take me a quiet little tip. To go from here to Morrow is a fourteen hour trip.
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The train today to Morrow leaves today at eight thirty-five. At half-past ten to Morrow is the time it should arrive.
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So if from here to Morrow is a fourteen hour jump, can you go today to Morrow and get back today, you chump?"
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Said I, "I'd like to go to Morrow so can I go today and get to Morrow by tonight if there is no delay?"
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"Well, well," said he to me, "and I've got no more to say. Can't get anywhere tomorrow and get back again today."
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Said I, "I guess you know it all but kindly let me say, how can I get to Morrow if I leave this town today?"
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Said he, "You cannot go to Morrow any more today 'cause the train that goes to Morrow is a mile upon its way."
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I was so disappointed. I was mad enough to swear. The train had gone to Morrow and had left me standing there.
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That man was right in telling me that I was a-howling jay. I could not go to Morrow so I guess in town I'll stay.
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To Morrow
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| The Kingston Trio |
