Sting - Heading South On The Great North Road lyrics

Many have gone before us now Many have tried and failed somehow Many a soul on the Queen's highway Where many a tail light glowed With the promise of a better life Heading South on the Great North Road South on the Great North Road Only the dark we left behind Will chase us as the road unwinds But out of sight is out of mind With many a debt still owed And the promise of a different life… Heading South on the Great North Road South on the Great North Road Many a dog went wandering To sup on fortune's dregs And many a dog came straggling home His tail between his sorry legs Many a caged bird spread his wings Many a vain bird crowed And many a songbird lost her way Heading South on the Great North Road South on the Great North Road Many a band of brothers rode In many a painted wagon Many an unsecured load Whenever a climbing truck was slowed There was many a traveler's curse bestowed Heading South on the Great North Road South on the Great North Road Many a transport greasy spoon Many a wasted afternoon Where many a maiden gave her heart And many a gift bestowed But a gift is a yoke to a traveling man Heading South on the Great North Road South on the Great North Road If we get back home, we'll tell our tales To all of those who'll listen The might have beens, the chances lost The monies that went missing... All the memories we'll unload The wild oats that we'll claim we'd sowed The stages where we proudly strode As if our cups had over flowed With the promise of a different life… Heading South on the Great North Road South on the Great North Road