Living in Kansas, a life alone I never married, I'm hardly known Stare out the window, guard away Looking for another windy day You know I was a fool to leave I could have stayed I held it right in my hand I had it made I could have had it all for keepers But was afraid I could have stayed Seems like only yesterday But forty years have I been flipped away But since this lonely brown-haired girl Was taken from her one and her only world You know I was a fool to leave I should have stayed I held it right in my hands I had it made I could have had it all for keepers But was afraid I could have stayed Same old bluebird, flying high All the rainbows in the Kansas sky Why, do I, oh why, oh why, oh why I guess it only serves me right For trading all that color for black and white All this sorrow, all because There ain't no way to stay in Kansas When you've been to us You know I was a fool to leave I could have stayed I held it right in my hand I had it made I could have had it all for keepers But was afraid I could have stayed I could have stayed I should have stayed