Caught a plane to Birmingham

Leaving you was my plan

Then head on south by any means

Thought I might blend in around New Orleans

But when the plane got off the ground

I saw your face in a cloud

I saw your tears out on the wing

Don't guess my heart was free to leave

Birmingham would have to wait

For a little later date

And I said I'd see you later New Orleans

'Cause I knew my rambling ways

Had seen their better days

Suddenly I had a change in dreams

Caught a plane from Birmingham

Back in your arms is where I am

At times we laugh and talk about

The day I did the Birmingham turnaround

Birmingham would have to wait

For a little later date

And I said I'd see you later New Orleans

'Cause I knew my rambling ways

Had seen their better days

And suddenly I had a change in dreams

Caught a plane to Birmingham

Back in your arms is where I am

At times we laugh and talk about

The day I did the Birmingham turnaround

And now we laugh and talk about

The day I did the Birmingham turnaround