Geese fly north in the springtime Chevron high up in a straight line Talk in a blue streak to each other Flyin' up north with their lovers Takin' their turns at leadin' the way Dreamin' their northern dream day after day Total exhaustion the price they must pay When they fly north in the springtime I spent forty hours doin' somethin' I hate When I think of pleasures somebody says wait Wait 'til you're older with money put by You'll have your choice, you can reach for the sky Then you can reach for the sky Geese fly north in the springtime Chevron high up in a straight line Talk in a blue streak to each other Flyin' up north with their lovers Takin' their turns at leadin' the way Dreamin' their northern dream day after day Total exhaustion the price they must pay When they fly north in the springtime I rattle around in this cage I have made I dream of escape every time I get paid Someday I'll go with 'em, someday I will rise I'll take my chances in far northern skies I'll be in far northern skies Geese fly north in the springtime Chevron high up in a straight line Talk in a blue streak to each other Flyin' up north with their lovers Takin' their turns at leadin' the way Dreamin' their northern dream day after day Total exhaustion the price they must pay When they fly north in the springtime When they fly north in the springtime