I'd Rather Press On Lyrics - Gordon Lightfoot

Is it my imagination or is it my iron pride 

I wonder if it matters much if time is on my side 

I'd rather press on, I don't wanta rest easy 

Anywhere I stray, I will make it a brand new day 

Anyway, that is all I've gotta say 

I'd rather be by the seaside 

Than be playing a one night stand 

I've been too wrapped up in my own dreams 

I will change things if I can 

I gotta press on, don't wanta rest easy 

Wouldn't it feel fine to return to the women and the wine 

And all of the sunshine that we knew 

You will never know what blue is 

Until you have played the game 

Till you live life in solitaire where 

No one knows your name 

I'd rather press on, I don't want to rest easy 

Have it anyway you will 

I will be with you right up until 

The spell is broken and all is well 

If you'd rather be by the seashore 

Well, I sure can understand 

Are you too wrapped up in your own scene 

I would change things if I can 

I'd rather press on, don't want to rest easy 

Wouldn't it feel fine 

But remembering the rhythm and the rhymes 

And all of the good times makes me blue 

Wouldn't it feel fine to return to the women and the wine 

And all of the sunshine that we knew