Susan Raye - LA International Airport (1971) Lyrics

Susan Raye
Miscellaneous
LA International Airport (1971)
Standing in that silent hall waiting for that final call
Says he doesn’t love me anymore
Shaking hands I pack my bag, trembling voice I call a cab
Slowly I start walking to the door
The cab arrives and blows his horn I stumble out in the early morn
Tell him of the place I’ve got to go
Hit a hundred signal lights Peterbilts and a traffic fight
Getting through these doors has been so slow

LA International Airport where the big jet engine roar
LA International Airport I won’t see him anymore

A stewardess in a mini skirt a hippie in a leather shirt
Started on the way to Naples Rome
While I’m wondering where it’s at I see a Paris diplomat
College kids are trying to get back home
Baggage cart goes quickly by I see my face and I start to cry
Stumble to the lounge to be alone
And while I’m trying to get some rest I bite my lip and try my best
To fight the pain that’s making me leave home

LA International Airport where the big jet engine roar
LA International Airport I won’t see him anymore

With silver wing across the sky vapor trails the wave goodbye
To those below who’s got to stay at home
I wish that I had flown at night so I could take that champagne flight
Rid my self of every tear I own
Soaring high across the heavens in a seven forty seven
Fighting back the tears that hurts my eyes
The Captains so loud and clear amplifies into my ears
Assuring me I’m flying friendly skies

LA International Airport where the big jet engine roar
LA International Airport I won’t see him anymore