A song (free at last, free at last, lord we are free at last...)

On My Way

by Nathan Brand

Well I looked into your psyche it was just the other night
I saw something strange and you and I fell into fighting
I asked myself "is this what I came into this doorway for?
Might just grow myself some legs and walk right back out that door..."

You said "we just don't want the same things" as you made another list
and I noticed I was on it and I said "I do insist on knowing what it is
you plan to do to me when all those other things are done?"
But you just mumbled rhubarb something and that meant the conversation had been won

You told me "Grown ups don't just do they plan" and It made a lot of sense
but I'm still struggling with thinking of myself in the past tense
if you've got a lot of patience then I guess it might be all right to wait . . .
but I don't, so please excuse me I'm just going to have to be on my way

Yeah I really must be going
I've got to be on my way
Yeah I really must be going
I've got to be on my way

Well I saw an advertisement it was just the other night
it was a picture of a child her eyes looked at least sixty five
and I asked myself "what is it made that kid's face look so old?"
turns out she was worrying about the world and I have to say I really was sold

Because I'm not just young at heart I am young of mind
and the things you said last night I'm sure they were really truly kind
but if I can't take your abuse there's no way I can accept your praise
Please have these apologies but I'm going to have to be on my way

Yeah I really must be going
I've got to be on my way
Yeah I really must be going
I've got to be on my way

A thousand plagues upon my house a million praises on yours
For the thing I want from you is a lot more than room and board
You can't participate in loving if your heart is so full of pain
so forgive me for my weakness but I'm gonna have to be on my way

Yeah I really must be going
I've got to be on my way
Yeah I really must be going
I've got to be on my way