Standing in this airport waiting all alone
   Listening to the falling raindrops playing a lonely song
   I didn't want to leave that girl, but I couldn't stay
   But when the feeling's gone, you know it's gotta end just this way
  
   Run the engines up high, get her ready to fly
   Take me up and away, gonna find some better days
   Run the engines up high, get her ready to fly
   Leaving yesterday's sorrow, gonna chase tomorrow
  
   When I step up on board this plane, I'll never look behind
   I'll close my eyes and let the whining engines ease my mind
   I may get off in Dallas, or go on to L.A.
   But anyway, I've got some time to think a while along the way
  
   Run the engines up high, get her ready to fly
   Leaving yesterday's sorrow, I'm gonna chase tomorrow
   Run the engines up high, get her ready to fly
   Take me up and away I'm gonna find some better days.....