Ellie Brown

Ellie Brown – Richard Ruane

I roam this state all over, I roam the state around
Back home in Windham County I knew sweet Ellie Brown
Her eyes they said come see me, her smile said come to stay
I thought I was her only love, I thought it was my one true love
I thought it was our one true love, but her love fell away

I moved up north to Newport, drove trucks from Derby Line
Then down to Middlebury and Rutland for some time
From Bennington to Richford I’ll always have a friend
But I might think of Ellie Brown as I drive from town to town
Think about sweet Ellie Brown, but only now and then

Well I heard that Ellie married, has children one, two, three
Moved back to Windham County from a place across the sea
She’s got a loving husband, she’s happy, settled down
But I recall her lovely smile, as I drive mile after mile
But I could visit for a while, but I’m never in that town

I roam this state all over, I roam the state around
Back home in Windham County I knew sweet Ellie Brown
Her eyes they said come see me, but how was I to know
I thought I was her only love, what did I know about my love
But now I learned about our love, I’ve learned to let it go