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I am young but I remember,
it was not so long ago.
In a land so bright and shining,
this is how this story goes.

In the kingdom there was chaos
and the land was filled with fear.
There was hatred, there was envy
inbetween the rich and poor.

Oh, the water’s rising,
how will we get to the other shore?
Many hearts are broken,
But we ain’t got so far to go.
No, we ain’t got far to go.

In a den of prostitution,
to a girl both frail and weak,
a child was born who had no father,
so she left it on the street.

But the child was raised by strangers,
who loved and fed and taught him well.
And when he saw the land in darkness,
something changed inside himself.

Oh, the water’s rising,
how will we get to the other shore?
Many hearts are broken,
But we ain’t got so far to go.
No, we ain’t got far to go.

Then it came, the revolution,
and the child was filled with fire.
And he led us on to victory
and he seemed so strong and wise.

But the big fish eat the small ones,
it’s the way of history.
And although I once came for vengeance,
I return in mystery.
I return in mystery.

I miss you more than ever.
This is not where I belong.
When I see my baby dancing,
I will know my work is done.

When you hear that guitar playing,
you won’t have so far to go.
No we won’t have so far to go.
Because we ain’t got so far to go.


(c) David Byrne, from Future Soundtrack for America