Pilgrims Progress Lyrics by Procol Harum
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(fisher / reid)

I sat me down to write a simple story
Which maybe in the end became a song
In trying to find the words which might begin it
I found these were the thoughts I brought along

At first I took my weight to be an anchor
And gathered up my fears to guide me round
But then I clearly saw my own delusion
And found my struggles further bogged me down

In starting out I thought to go exploring
And set my foot upon the nearest road
In vain I looked to find the promised turning
But only saw how far I was from home

In searching I forsook the paths of learning
And sought instead to find some pirate's gold
In fighting I did hurt those dearest to me
And still no hidden truths could I unfold

I sat me down to write a simple story
Which maybe in the end became a song
The words have all been writ by one before me
We're taking turns in trying to pass them on
Oh, we're taking turns in trying to pass them on
(fisher / reid)      I sat me down to write a simple story   Which maybe in the end became a song   In trying to find the words which might begin it   I found these were the thoughts I brought along      At first I took my weight to be an anchor   And gathered up my fears to guide me round   But then I clearly saw my own delusion   And found my struggles further bogged me down      In starting out I thought to go exploring   And set my foot upon the nearest road   In vain I looked to find the promised turning   But only saw how far I was from home      In searching I forsook the paths of learning   And sought instead to find some pirate's gold   In fighting I did hurt those dearest to me   And still no hidden truths could I unfold      I sat me down to write a simple story   Which maybe in the end became a song   The words have all been writ by one before me   We're taking turns in trying to pass them on   Oh, we're taking turns in trying to pass them on