gonna take a sentimental journey gonna set my heart at ease gonna make a sentimental journey to renew old memories got my bag got my reservation spent each dime i could afford like a child in wild anticipation long to hear that all aboard seven that s the time we leave at seven i ll be waitin up for heaven countin every mile of railroad track that takes me back never thought my heart could be so yearny why did i decide to roam gotta take that sentimental journey sentimental journey home seven that s the time we leave at seven i ll be waitin up for heaven countin every mile of railroad track that takes me back never thought my heart could be so yearny why did i decide to roam gotta take that sentimental journey sentimental journey home if that whistle baby i m coming home 