Shangri-La Lyrics

Lyric discussion by tofindthesun 

Cover art for Shangri-La lyrics by M. Ward

And back on the train this time tomorrow, by foot we'll ... but this time no sorrow

I believe this line is:

"And back on the trail this time tomorrow, by foot, wheel, or sail, but this time no sorrow"

when he says "first stop, jackson" what does "jackson" mean?

jackson mississippi, perhaps.