[Verse 1] I sat me down to write a simple story Which maybe in the end became a song In trying to find the words which might begin it I found these were the thoughts I brought along [Verse 2] At first I took my weight to be an anchor And gathered up my fears to guide me round But then I clearly saw my own delusion And found my struggles further bogged me down [Verse 3] In starting out I thought to go exploring And set my foot upon the nearest road In vain I looked to find the promised turning But only saw how far I was from home [B] In searching I forsook the paths of learning And sought instead to find some pirates gold In fighting I did hurt those dearest to me And still no hidden truths could I unfold [Organ solo] [Verse 4] I sat me down to write a simple story Which maybe in the end became a song The words have all been writ by one before me Were taking turns in trying to pass them on Oh, were taking turns in trying to pass them on
trying, became, sat, forsook, simple