Standard (EADGBE)

 I'm gonna head on up to the old Ferguson Road

 Stand beneath the trees and see how tall I am

 Yes, I'm gonna wade in a cold rocky stream

 so I will be sure not to give a damn.

 No one ever loses anybody

 but sometimes it's so hard to get along

 I don't want to hang on to anybody

 so before you say you're leaving, I'll be gone.

 Yes, I'm gonna head on up to the old Ferguson Road

 find myself a spot where the sun shines through

 I'll throw some old mattress in the back of my bus

 and get a good head start on forgetting you.

 You know I've never known anybody

 who could ever make me feel this way

 but no one gets to own anybody

 you see, I have good reason when I say:

 I'm gonna head on up to the old Ferguson Road

 Stand beneath the trees and see how tall I am

 Yes, I'm gonna wade in a cold rocky stream

 so I will be sure not to give a damn,

 I will be sure not to give a damn,

 I want to be sure not to give a damn.