Song Of My Returning Lyrics - A Hero Of The Game - Phil Ochs

The wild geese are dancing in the ripples of the morn 

My wanderlust is born 

I've got to follow them wherever they may lead 

For I am just a sailor on a ship across the land 

Let me hold your hand 

To bid farewell, so I can not go to my knees 

But I'll be back again no matter where I go 

For it's only love that frees the fire for burning 

Then I'll take you in my arms and tell you all I know 

As I sing the early song of my returning 

The weary world is waiting for ambition to be played 

Now young and not afraid 

I've got to challenge every chalice that I know 

My eager ears are listening for the singing of the sign 

Deeper are the lines 

Upon the face that finds reflections in the road 

Yes, I'll be back again no matter where I go 

For it's only love that frees the fire for burning 

Then I'll take you in my arms and tell you all I know 

As I sing the changing song of my returning 

My drifting days prepare me to do battle with the night 

A phantom of the fight 

I've got conquer all the courage of my fears 

The answer lies in limbo and the harvest will be hard 

But sacred are the scars 

That leave their mark on the fast dissolving years 

Yes, I'll be back again no matter where I go 

For it's only love that frees the fire for burning 

Then I'll take you in my arms and tell you all I know 

As I sing the growing song of my returning 

Time must have her victory, it's that I've always known 

But I won or lost alone 

And when a voice calls out, "There's someone you must meet" 

With every strength remaining I will suffer one more scene 

I'll gather all my dreams 

And with my final breath I'll lay them at your feet 

Yes, I'll be back again no matter where I go 

For it's only love that frees the fire for burning 

Then I'll take you in my arms and tell you all I know 

As I sing the final song of my returning