[00:05.78]I've tried fences,
[00:11.59]but they won't stay away.
[00:19.19]I've tried talks and negotiations,
[00:26.20]but they haven't much to say.
[00:34.94]I've tried taxes,
[00:40.92]but they don't want to pay.
[00:48.25]I've tried Elvis,
[00:54.57]but he only wants to play.
[01:03.07]Oh, I've seen a thousand miles~
[01:13.39]Oh, I've seen a thousand miles~
[01:35.22]I've tried reason,
[01:41.00]but they don't comprehend.
[01:48.51]I've tried sanctions,
[01:54.60]but they won't make amends.
[02:02.97]I've taken hostages,
[02:08.87]but they won't meet my demands.
[02:16.50]I've tried blackmail,
[02:22.40]but they have too many friends
[02:30.98]Oh, I've seen a thousand miles
[02:41.64]Oh, I've seen a thousand miles
[02:52.23]Oh, I've seen a thousand miles
[03:02.71]Oh, I've seen a thousand miles

I've tried fences,
but they won't stay away.
I've tried talks and negotiations,
but they haven't much to say.
I've tried taxes,
but they don't want to pay.
I've tried Elvis,
but he only wants to play.
Oh, I've seen a thousand miles~
Oh, I've seen a thousand miles~
I've tried reason,
but they don't comprehend.
I've tried sanctions,
but they won't make amends.
I've taken hostages,
but they won't meet my demands.
I've tried blackmail,
but they have too many friends
Oh, I've seen a thousand miles
Oh, I've seen a thousand miles
Oh, I've seen a thousand miles
Oh, I've seen a thousand miles