If I had the time now, I would be leaving Slipping out quietly before break of day Taking the West Coast Line to Portnahaven Let the sun on my back find me well on my way A blackbird is chattering outside my window Sleep is a stranger again He's calling the city to start up its rumble Calling at last for the day to begin If I had the time now, I would be leaving Slipping out quietly before break of day Taking the West Coast Line to Portnahaven Let the sun on my back find me well on my way Lochranza, Kennacraig, wait for the ferry Peddling out through the rain Port Charlotte, old friends, a drink and a song or two Then out on the road in the morning again If I had the time now, I would be leaving Slipping out quietly before break of day Taking the West Coast Line to Portnahaven Let the sun on my back find me well on my way I could be home again before folk would miss me Stepping out silent at dawn If you ask no questions, then you can come with me No one will notice we're gone Lie on the rocks and look out over Ireland Watch the gulls pillage the shore Stand on the place where she whispered her lies to me Know that it matters not much anymore If I had the time now, I would be leaving Slipping out quietly before break of day Taking the West Coast Line to Portnahaven Let the sun on my back find me well on my way If I had the time now, I would be leaving Slipping out quietly before break of day Taking the West Coast Line to Portnahaven Let the sun on my back find me well on my way