[Verse 1]

One hundred years ago in a little town in Minnesota

Lived a boy who called himself McGill

He sat by the windowsill

And dreamed until the day went still

And in the dark, he'd dream a little more

And then, one day, there came along

A girl who sang a pretty song

With a freckled face, she called herself Marie

She said, "Hey 'Gill you wouldn't believe

What lies out there beyond those trees --

Would you let me take you out to see?

[Chorus 1]

So pack up your bags and fly

You've got some living before you die

I've got this feeling, don't ask me why

Don't ask me why, don't ask me why

[Verse 2]

So Marie and 'Gill, they took to the hills

And climbed a hundred miles until

They found a spot where they could be at ease

It was the highest point that they could see

Rose far above the tallest trees

So naturally, they became king and queen

But before they'd laid their regal grounds

The sky had darkened all around

The heavens broke, and rain began to fall

The lightning cracked, the thunder clapped

And soon the king and queen were trapped

On an island sinking in the rising flood

Well poor Marie, she said, "The end's begun!

I've always had a place to run

I'm certain that this night will be our last."

But 'Gill said, "Marie, well you wouldn't believe

What lies inside of you and me --

Take my hand and we can be at peace."

[Chorus 2]

So lay down and close your eyes

You've got some dreaming before you die

I got this feeling, don't ask me why

Don't ask me why, don't ask me why

Lay down and close your eyes

You've got some dreaming before you die

I've got this feeling, don't ask me why

Don't ask me why, don't ask me why

[Bridge]

I promise you this too shall pass

Even if this night is our last

I promise you this too shall pass

Even if this night is our last

I'm afraid that I've made a mistake choosing to stay

(I promise you this too shall pass

Even if this night is our last)

I'm afraid that I've made a mistake choosing to stay

(I promise you this too shall pass

Even if this night is our last)

[Verse 3]

For forty hours the storm raged on

And Gill, he said, "I had it wrong --

If we don't leave we're surely gonna die."

But sweet Marie, she said, "I see the light --

My dear McGill, you had it right

We just needed a little faith before we fly!

Because I've dreamed of what this world could be

In all its possibility

And I'll be damned if I don't get to see

So take my hand and hold it tight

We're gonna make it out alright

Jump with me and promise to believe."

[Chorus 3]

Oh, pack up your bags and fly

We've got some dreaming before we die

We've got this feeling, don't ask us why

Don't ask us why, don't ask us why

[Outro]

Pack up your bags and fly

We've got some dreaming before we die

We've got this feeling, don't ask us why

Don't ask us why, don't ask us why

No, don't ask me why