The first sound I heard was a woman's cry
The first word I learned to utter was goodbye
Forgive me if I'm wrong in what I do to you
While passin' through, passin' through
Happiness for me cannot be found, but yet
I still search from town to town
No offence but I don't think I'll find it here with you
Goodbye babe, just passin' through
Passin' through your life like a ragin' river
No woman needs or can hold the love I give her
Please understand I can't control these things I do
While passin' through, passin' through
What was that, did you say you thought you loved me?
That's too bad girl 'cause if you really do
You'll just awaken with the dawn, and find your love has flown
Like an old wild goose, passin' through
Passin' through your life like a ragin' river
No woman needs or can hold the love I give her
Please understand I can't control these things I do
While passin' through, passin' through
Like a cold north wind, I'm just a-passin' through
Goodbye babe, just a-passin' through