I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
Words by Mort Dixon and Music by Harry Woods
Words by Mort Dixon and Music by Harry Woods
Original Verse 1: Farewell ev'ry old familiar face, it's time to go, it's time to go.
Backward, backward to the little place I left behind, so long ago.
Watch Mister Casey Jones carry this lazy bones,
I should arrive in a day.
Only wait till I communicate, here's just what I'll say:
Backward, backward to the little place I left behind, so long ago.
Watch Mister Casey Jones carry this lazy bones,
I should arrive in a day.
Only wait till I communicate, here's just what I'll say:
Chorus: I'm looking over a four leaf clover that I overlooked before,
One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain, third is the roses that grow in the lane;
No need explaining the one remaining is somebody I adore;
I'm looking over a four leaf clover, that I overlooked before
One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain, third is the roses that grow in the lane;
No need explaining the one remaining is somebody I adore;
I'm looking over a four leaf clover, that I overlooked before
Verse 2: Hello Homestead in the new mown hay, I'm glad I'm here, I'm glad I'm here.
Hello humble mill across the way beside the pond, so cool and clear.
Right to my sweetie's home, oh what a place to roam,
She'll be as glad as can be.
Up the trail and over hill and dale, don't you envy me.
Hello humble mill across the way beside the pond, so cool and clear.
Right to my sweetie's home, oh what a place to roam,
She'll be as glad as can be.
Up the trail and over hill and dale, don't you envy me.
Chorus: I'm looking over a four leaf clover that I overlooked before,
One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain, third is the roses that grow in the lane;
No need explaining the one remaining is somebody I adore;
I'm looking over a four leaf clover, that I overlooked before
One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain, third is the roses that grow in the lane;
No need explaining the one remaining is somebody I adore;
I'm looking over a four leaf clover, that I overlooked before
(Note: The original first verse was shortened in the more common subsequent editions. The second verse was eliminated from them altogether.)
Later Shortened Verse: Farewell ev'ry old familiar face,
It's time to stray, it's time to stray.
Only wait till I communicate,
Here's just what I'll say:
It's time to stray, it's time to stray.
Only wait till I communicate,
Here's just what I'll say:
