Not So Far To Go Lyrics - David Byrne

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 

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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 

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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