The Plain

Intro verse 1 The plain stretched out before me As far as the slate grey sky I told her I was leaving With the migrant birds, to fly I said she might expect me With the coming of the spring When the birds return back home again With newfound songs to sing verse 2 I hit out on the highway High on the rising sun I felt my spirit rising My journey was newly begun The joy of expectation Rose in my heart with a song The courage of conviction Carried my journey along verse 3 I bathed in the lake of comfort The milk of my mother's breast The son of constant sorrow Sank to his knees in the west I prayed to my god for guidance To find there was no one but me There was just the open highway As far as my eyes could see Instrumental verse 4 Throughout my endless journey I have been searching for paradise lost I now retrace my footsteps With the burden of infinite cost I see myself returning Alone, with my head held high The plain stretched out before me As far as the slate grey sky