Once upon a time I swore I had a heart Long before the world I know Tore it all apart Once upon a time There was apart of me I shared Years before they took away The part of me that cared [Chorus] I've been a thousand places and shook a million hands I don't know where I'm going But I know just where I've been I've flown a million miles And I rode so many more Everyday a castaway A vagabond battle born A battle born Once upon a time
I had an open point of view But that was just so long ago Before I had a clue Was there such a time Where I didn't stand alone Was there ever a time And how would I of known [Chorus] (Attention all pa**engers, Flight 555 now departing from Las Vegas to London. Please have your pa**ports and boarding pa**es ready.) [Chorus x2] A battle born [x2] Everyday a castaway A vagabond battle born Battle born