I've got my ticket for the long way 'round 
 Two bottle'a whiskey for the way 
 And I sure would like some sweet company 
 And I'm leaving tomorrow, what do you say? 
    When I'm gone, when I'm gone 
 You're gonna miss me when I'm gone 
 You're gonna miss me by my hair 
 You're gonna miss me everywhere, oh 
 You're gonna miss me when I'm gone   
 When I'm gone, when I'm gone 
 You're gonna miss me when I'm gone 
 You're gonna miss me by my walk 
 You're gonna miss me by my talk, oh 
 You're gonna miss me when I'm gone   
 I've got my ticket for the long way 'round 
 The one with the prettiest of views 
 It's got mountains, it's got rivers 
 It's got sights to give you shivers 
 But it sure would be prettier with you   
 When I'm gone, when I'm gone 
 You're gonna miss me when I'm gone 
 You're gonna miss me by my walk 
 You're gonna miss me by my talk, oh 
 You're gonna miss me when I'm gone   
 When I'm gone, when I'm gone 
 You're gonna miss me when I'm gone 
 You're gonna miss me by my hair 
 You're gonna miss me everywhere, oh 
 You're sure gonna miss me when I'm gone   
 When I'm gone, when I'm gone 
 You're gonna miss me when I'm gone 
 You're gonna miss me by my walk 
 You're gonna miss me by my talk, oh 
 You're gonna miss me when I'm gone