David Byrne - Ain't Got So Far To Go lyrics

I am young, but I remember It was not so long ago In a line so bright and shiny This is how the story goes In the kingdom, there was chaos And the land was filled with fear There was hatred, there was envy In between 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 so 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 they ain't got so far to go No we ain't got so far to go Then it came, the revolution And the child was filled with fire And he led us onto victory And he seemed so strong and wise But the big fish ate the small ones It's the way of history And all the while 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 Won't have so far to go 'Cause we ain't got so far to go