Away O'ee
Away O'ee I'll go
When the sun sinks down
And the yellow moon is big and round
Away O'ee, I'll go
Away O'ee.
Away O'ee I'll fly
When the honking geese
Are a-sailing through the frozen sky
Away O'ee I'll fly
Away O'ee.
Away O'ee I'll sing
A lilting song for my step is light
And my heart has wing
Away O'ee I'll sing
Away O'ee.
Away O'ee I'll love
The earth, the sea The people, and our God above
Away O'ee I'll love
Away O'ee.
When in my final sleep
I trust my soul
Departs into the heavens deep
For I'll have done my best
Away O'ee!
Will McLean wrote his first song at age 8. Away O'ee. Born in Chipley, FL. Mr. McLean's early musical appreciation and talent in the Anglo-American folk tradition were encouraged by his grandfather, who homesteaded around Holmes Creek in Holmes County.
Will performs this song at Cracker Saturday Night, March 14, 1997