Lyrics:

Come drive me down to the central station

I hate to leave my river Tyne

For some dawn town that's God-forsaken

Fare thee well, Northumberland

Although I'll go where the lady takes me

She'll never tell what's in her hand

I do not know what fate awaits me

Fare thee well, Northumberland



My heart beats for my streets and alley

Longs to Dwell in the borderlands

The North-East shore and the river valleys

Fare thee well Northumberland

I may not stay, I'm bound for leaving

I'm bound to ramble and to roam

I only say my heart is grieving

I would not gamble on my coming home



Roll on, Geordie boy, roll

Roll on, Geordie boy, roll

Roll on, Geordie boy, roll

Roll on, Geordie boy, roll



So drive me down to the central station

I hate to leave my river Tyne

For some dawn town that's God-forsaken

Goodbye old friend of mine

Although I'll go where the lady takes me

She'll never tell what's in her hand

I do not know what fate awaits me

Fare thee well, Northumberland



So roll on, Geordie boy, roll

Roll on, Geordie boy, roll

Roll on, Geordie boy, roll

Roll on, Geordie boy, roll