T his day is getting old er,
in fading light it's beauti ful.
T his wind is blowing colder ,
and too soon I'll feel it's pull .
S till, I took all my chances,
ear ned myself an even score.
Try to learn my lessons well .
A nd I don't have the answers,
for those questions anymore.
Only love can be both heaven and hell.
S o sturdy up, sturdy up your h eart,
for the road is long ahead .
I'll be with you even though we're apar t,
but your r oad is yours to tread .
And s o it goes, and so it goe s,
and so it goes, slows your mind, mi nd, mind,
So it g oes... and s o it goes, and so it goe s,
slows you r mind, mind, mind, mind, mind.
I 've grown old on this o cean,
g ave her all, my stronger years.
G ave my wife my devot ion,
w hen she died, the ocean my te ars.
I 've tried to teach you well son,
a ll of everything I knew.
O f how to live this life be t rue.
D on't bow your head to no one,
a nd no matter what you do,
i f you start then see it thro ugh.
S o sturdy up, sturdy up your heart,
f or the road is long ahea d.
I 'll be with you even though we're a part,
b ut your road is yours to tre ad.
And s o it goes, and so it goe s,
and so it goes, slows your mind, mi nd, mind,
So it g oes, and so it goes, and so it goes ,
slows you r mind, mind, mind, mind, mind.