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For now, I'll post the "lost" lyrics for "Fly by Night". These
came from a copy written in Neils handwriting while in Lansing,
Michigan and Toronto Canada. They were shortened for marketing
reasons when the final track was cut in the studio. I believe
they were also published in one of the many Rush biographies.
The first time Geddy performed the song live, he screwed up the
lyrics but he stuck closely to the album version. As far as I
know, he has never sang the first part live. I think we should
all encourage him to do it live someday!!
*** Fly By Night by Neil Peart ***
Airport scurry flurry faces
Parade of passers by
People going many places
With a smile or just a sigh
Waiting waiting pass the time
Another cigarette
Get in line - gate thirty-nine
The time is not here yet
Why try? I know why
The feeling inside me says it's time I was gone
Clear head, new life ahead
I want to be king now not just one more pawn
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
Moon rise, thoughtful eyes
Staring back at me from the window beside
No fright or hindsight
Leaving behind that empty feeling inside
Start a new chapter
Find what I'm after
It's changing every day
The change of a season
Is enough of a reason
To want to get away
Quiet and pensive
My thoughts apprehensive
The hours drift away
Leaving my homeland
Playing a lone hand
My life begins today