[Intro]

My name's Cole Derkatch, I'm from Prince George, BC, Canada

I work in Fort Mack, I'm only home about 7 days out of each month

My family lives in Enfield, Nova Scotia and I work in Baffin Island, Nunavut

I'm Wendy Plint, I'm from Vancouver Island and I work up in the Alberta oil sands

[Chorus: David Myles]

I may be tired but I'm not asleep

My eyes are open and my heart still beats

I may be outside, but I'm not out cold

I got my heart and I still got my soul

It's time to get my feet back on the ground

It's my last night home, tomorrow, I'm gone

I work away, I work away

Tomorrow, I'm gone

I work away, I work away

It's my last night at home, tomorrow, I'm gone

[Verse 1: Classified]

I gotta wake up before the sun's up

I gotta catch a flight in the early morn

My bags are packed and my favorite hat

I work away to make it work at home

I'm gone again, gone again

Give the kids kisses, I'm off again

They don't wanna see me have to leave

But I'll be back soon, I promise them

I work away cause there ain't enough work where I come from

But honestly, I love where I come from

So I'm back home under one month

From the West coast to the East coast

To my family and my people

Don't miss a beat when my heart skips

I gotta work hard through these hardships

I put my head down and go for it

Put in overtime with no bonuses

And my girl's birthday is next week

I'm just hoping that I'll be home for it

So leave the lights on, keep the bed warm

I'll be there in just a minute

I'll see you soon as I can, but I got business that I gotta finish

I work away

[Chorus: David Myles]

I may be tired but I'm not asleep

My eyes are open and my heart still beats

I may be outside, but I'm not out cold

I got my heart and I still got my soul

It's time to get my feet back on the ground

It's my last night home, tomorrow, I'm gone

I work away, I work away

Tomorrow, I'm gone

I work away, I work away

It's my last night at home, tomorrow, I'm gone

[Verse 2: Classified]

I know I'm gonna miss this when I'm gone

But I'm optimistic and stay strong

I write this song for anybody who gotta work long distance and beyond

Anybody working 3 weeks on to get a week off, then put your feet up

Then you gotta try to give the weed up

Cause it might be your week to fill the pee cup (aww)

I'm feeling for ya, but you work it out

There ain't much work in this town

But we put our head down and search it out

We drive away, fly away

And I don't wanna say goodbye today

I love my home, but I gotta go

And I know it's just a small price to pay

Cause if you don't work, then it won't work

Tonight, let's have a little toast for

The people leaving in the morning

We can't wait 'til you come back home, work

I got pictures on my cellphone, I got memories on my mind

They'll be back, just a matter of time

Then we'll do this again, but it's back to the grind

We work

[Chorus: David Myles]

I may be tired but I'm not asleep

My eyes are open and my heart still beats

I may be outside, but I'm not out cold

I got my heart and I still got my soul

It's time to get my feet back on the ground

It's my last night at home, tomorrow, I'm gone

I work away, I work away

Tomorrow, I'm gone

I work away, I work away

Tomorrow, I'm gone

I work away, I work away

It's my last night at home, tomorrow, I'm gone

[Outro: (David Myles)]

Alright, my name is A.J. Keeling I work 5 hours away, 5 days a week for my wife and 2 little girls in North Bay, Ontario

J.D. Pierson from New Harbour, Newfoundland, I work all over the world, I leave for four weeks at a time

This is Nasir, my family's from North Toledo, Ohio

(I may be outside, but I'm not out cold

I got my heart and I still got my soul

It's time to get my feet back on the ground

It's my last night home, tomorrow, I'm gone)