Far Away Places

Far away places with strange sounding names Far away over the sea Those far away places with strange sounding names Are calling, calling me Going to China or maybe Siam I want to see for myself Those far away places I've been reading about In a book that I took from the shelf I start getting restless whenever I hear The whistles of a train I pray for the day I can get under way And look for those castles in Spain Oh they call me a dreamer Well maybe I am But I know that I'm burning to see Those far away places with strange sounding names Calling, calling me