you drag thru life like a ball on a chain
straining as you heave and sigh
too clever to feel your own pain
lost love lay dying, she bleeds in the rain
so dress your face in tears
swallow your fears for us all
impress your favored peers
step up to plate when fate calls, you're in for the long hall
ah hell, you might as well say
life's just a play anyhow
all's well, christ always'll pay
the way to his kingdom is yoked to the plow
so sell your last embrace
turn quick to face your own fear
you fell, but it's no disgrace
the past's just the path led you here
so get it in gear
go and ramble til you've run your race
wherever you place is just fine
let no one convince you your life's been a waste
the dreams that you chase will be with you in time
