A lonely man I know myself to be
It's not as bad as some things I have seen.
The picture painted here is not a dream
The only reality is the way it seems.

The happier you fly
The sadder you fall
The laughter in your eyes
Is never all.

Give me strength to move along.
Give me strength to leave my sweetheart.

I'm riding down swept road in my old car
The moon is almost full except for stars.
The party ended long before the night
She made me feel alive and that's all right.

The happier you fly
The sadder you fall
The laughter in your eyes
Is never all.

Give me strength to move along.
Give me strength to leave while she's gone.

The happier you fly
The sadder you fall
The laughter in your eyes
Is never all.

Give me strength to move along.
Give me strength to move along.