Out from my window cross from the city I have what's considered a good view
Two blocks from the subway, three from the fountain, I walk to break into shoes
She stands on the sidewalk just waving at taxies like horses and parades and passing
I ask where she's headed, she tells me Ohio I've not seen my mother in ages
It's been a long time, a real long time, a real long time
Out from my window, how far is Ohio, she laughed, I pointed out east
She said I grew up there with my near mother and I haven't seen her since 13
You see, I was taken while she lay sleeping by my father's hired man
We moved to the city so far from my family I haven't been back there since
It's been a long time, a real long time, a real long time
Out from my window, please hear me, Ohio, your daughter wants to come home
She longs to be with you, to hug you, to kiss you, to never leave her alone
And I've gotten to know her, to live with, to love her, it's hard to see her leave
She belongs to her mother in the state of Ohio, I wish she belonged to me
See you sometime, see you sometime, see you sometime
