Searchin' for the sunlight On this winter's day But here in Old Missoula They've thrown the sun away Come tomorrow morning I'm headed for the Bozeman Round And it's goodbye to Old Missoula, sleepy town
I met a girl named Rosie Sweet as she could be But I guess that Rosie She didn't have eyes for me Time waits for no one Lord, why did I hesitate? And it's goodbye to Old Missoula, a day too late
Clouds hang on the mountain They make me lonesome inside And these four walls surround me Leaving no place to hide
Goodbye Rosie you'll never know Time tells my love will pass But if I just remember your smilin' face That's all of time that I ask Show in this town is over Maybe just never began And it's goodbye to Old Missoula, done all that I can
And it's goodbye to Old Missoula, goodbye to Old Missoula Goodbye to Old Missoula, sleepy town