Going to the West | "Gateway"

Title: Going to the West Album: Gateway Artist: Chuck Couch Release: June 2026 Follow: https://chuck.bio.link Stream - Spotify: sptfy.bio/chuckcouch Download - Bandcamp: chuckcouch.bandcamp.com Videos - TikTok: tiktok.com/@chuckcouch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In this fair land, I cannot stay Here labor is in vain I’ll leave the mountains of my birth To seek the fertile plains I’m going to the West, my love You say you will not go You turn your eyes away from me And say you love me so You say you will not follow me No matter what I say Yeah, I’m going out West, my dear I’m leaving today It’s many years since we first met And you became my bride Now I must journey far away Without you by my side You say you will not follow me No matter what I say Yeah, I’m going out West, my dear I’m leaving today I’ll leave you here in the land you love Mid scenes so bright and fair Where fragrant blossoms bloom around And music fills the air You say you will not follow me No matter what I say Yeah, I’m going out West, my dear I’m leaving today I’m going to the West, my love Though you won’t come with me I’ll carry memories of your face Wherever I may be