Kara Minneapolis to Tomah She had a sparkle in her eye But it wasn’t her Kara twinkle She was trying hard not to cry Madison to Milwaukee Working to let it go The sun was already setting On her twilight hours show Kara Oh Kara How far will you roam? It takes 31 hours by bus To get from rock and roll To home She had saved up all her money She had saved up all her time She dragged along her brother Eddie Her partner in crime They had just two days to fly out west To see her cherished band But a fateful call ruined it all So the bus was all they had |
Kara Oh Kara How far will you roam? It takes 31 hours by bus To get from rock and roll To home Kara Oh Kara How far will you roam? It takes 31 hours by bus To get from rock and roll To home Chicago to Toledo Dark night on that greyhound She tried to rock herself to sleep Singing “Will You Be Found?” Cleveland to Youngstown She drifted back to 91 Eddie took his little sister along The obsession had begun |
Trip Shakespeare changed young Kara They stole her heart in just one night Then they broke their band to bits Sending Kara in flight She’s been chasing every piece of that band No matter how far apart they get Between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia She knew she wasn’t done chasing yet Kara Oh Kara How far will you roam? It takes 31 hours by bus To get from rock and roll To home Kara Oh Kara How far will you roam? It takes 31 hours by bus To get from rock and roll To home |