Many s the time I ve been mistaken,
And many times confuse.
Yes, and I ve often felt forsaken,
And certainly misused.
Oh, but I m alright, I m alright,
I m just weary to my bones.
Still, you don t expect to be bright and bonvivant,
So far away from home, So far away from home
I don t know a soul whose not been battered,
I don t have a friend who feels at ease,
I don t know a dream whose not been shattered,
Or driven to its knees.
Oh, but It s alright, It s alright,
For we lived so well so long.
Still when I think of the road we re traveling on,
I wonder what s gone wrong.
I can t help it; I wonder what has gone wrong
And I dream I was dying,
I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly,
And looking back down at me smiled reassuringly.
And I dreamed I was flying,
And high up above my eyes could clearly see
The Statue of Liberty,
Sailing away to sea,
And I dreamed I was flying.
We come on the ship they call the Mayflower,
We come on the ship that sailed the moon.
We come in the age s most uncertain hours,
And sing the American Tune.
Oh, and it s alright, it s alright,
You can be forever blessed.
Still tomorrow s gonna be another working day,
And I m trying to get some rest,
That s all I m trying, to get some rest.