Fol-de-rol - Johnny Flynn

I am here to announce the journey

(You are here)

To call it blessed

(We are here)

We are here to return to our mother

And journey west

My mind is on the tracks, my friend

My trumpet’s blown its course

And heaven forgive, I’m headed west

It’s the way of the sun and the source

I’ve drummed from bounty’s brimming cup

I’ve supped the luck I’m due

And with timeliness and fire afoot

Go ask my marching crew

Go ask for John and ask for Krishna

Ask for all the saints

Wade me through the water, mama

Brush me with the paint

(I am here)

I am here to announce the journey

(You are here)

To call it blessed

(We are here)

We are here to return to our mother

And journey west

I’m none of all that’s made

And yet I know it as myself

For there’s a bright side of the moon

That isn’t anything of wealth

Until we know it as the sun

Upon the void that we might sense

Each time the tide begins to turn it up

To push us off the fence of cruel indifference

Apathetic in the closets of our souls

With locks to open

Molds to break

All with the key of fol-de-rol

(I am here)

I am here to announce the journey

(You are here)

To call it blessed

(We are here)

We are here to return to our mother

And journey west

I’m heading west, it’s just a song

I’m heading west, it’s only life

I’m heading west, it’s what’s not wrong

I’m heading west, it’s only right

I’m heading west, it’s just a song

I’m heading west, it’s only life

I’m heading west, it’s what’s not wrong

I’m heading west, it’s only right

(I am here)

I am here to announce the journey

(You are here)

To call it blessed

(We are here)

We are here to return to our mother

And journey west