Oh, there's a river that winds on forever
I'm a-gonna see where it leads
Oh, there's a mountain that no man has mounted
I'm a-gonna stand on the peak
Out there's a land that time [bad word] I wanna be the first to arrive
No time for pondering why, I'm a-wandering
On while we're both still alive

To the ends of the earth would you follow me?
There's a world that was meant for our eyes to see
To the ends of the earth would you follow me?
If you won't I must say my goodbyes to thee

Oh, there's an island where all things are silent
I'm a-gonna whistle a tune
Oh, there's a desert that's size can't be measured
I'm a-gonna count all the dunes
Out there's a world that calls for me girl
I'm heading out into the unknown
Wayfaring strangers and all kinds of danger
Please don't say I'm going alone

I was ready to die for you, baby
Doesn't mean I'm ready to stay
What good is livin' the life you've been given
If all you do is stand in one place?
I'm on a river that winds on forever
I'll follow 'til I get where I'm going
Maybe I'm headin' to die, but I'm still gonna try
I guess I'm going alone