gonna take a sentimental journey gonna set my heart at ease gonna make a sentimental journey to renew old memories got my bags got my reservations spent each dime i could afford like a child in wild anticipation i long to hear that all aboard seven that s the time we leave at seven i ll be waiting up at heaven counting every mile of railroad track that takes me back never thought my heart could be so yearny why did i decide to roam gonna take that sentimental journey sentimental journey home never thought my heart could be so yearny why did i decide to roam gonna take that sentimental journey sentimental journey home