Standing in that silent hall And waiting for that final call I say she doesn't love me anymore With shaking hands I pack a bag With trembling voice I call a cab And slowly I start walking to the door The cab arrives, he blows his horn I stumble out in the early morning Tell him of the place I've got to go Well here's a hundred signal light Some eat-out bills in a traffic fight I'm getting to these doors that's been so slow (Chorus:) L.A. International Airport where the big jet engines [roar/*wind] L.A. International Airport [I won't see her anymore/*Take me from this pain of mine] The stewardess in a miniskirt, A hippie in a leather shirt I started on a way to Naples-Rome While I'm wondering where it's at, I see a Paris diplomat And some college kids are trying to get back home My baggage cart goes quickly by I see my case and I start to cry I stumble to the lounge to be alone And while I'm trying to get some rest I bite my lips and try my best To fight the pain that's making me leave home Chorus* With silver wings across the sky And paper trails that wave goodbye to those below who got to stay at home I wish that I had flown at night so I could take that champagne flight And rid myself of every tear I own Soaring high above the heavens in a seven-forty-seven fighting back the tears that curse my eyes When the captain's voice so load and clear amplifies into my ear Insuring me I'm flying friendly skies Chorus