The Other Side of the Tracks

But my heart says, "Reach for the stars"

And my heart I cannot deny

Though it's my hard luck

That I'm sorta stuck

On the farthest one in the sky

So my eyes are destined to wander

And my brain no more to relax

For there's nothing farther out yonder

Than the other side of the tracks

On the other side of the tracks

It's a long and difficult climb

But the air up there on the bill of fare

Is a choice of lemon or lime

And the muscles keeping your nose up

Are the only muscles you tax

Oh, I envy someone who grows up

On the other side of the tracks