Well they called the flat plains Kansas a long, long 

time ago

When they'd seen the gates of glory and the fire down 

below

The many great decisions of the people in this place

You could tell the strength within them, you could see 

it their face



Well it's been 9 or 10 years since I started my 

ramblin' round

And from hand to mouth I was livin' playing every bar 

in town

Though a dollar a day didn't go too far I could never 

deny my pride

I couldn't lay back and be taken care of while the 

world went by outside



So I went to school to learn but I didn't like what 

they'd teach

And I went to church to pray but I didn't like what 

they'd preach

I was hard-headed, young and angry, and I felt I could 

take the heat

And I had to find out my own way how to live out on the 

street



So I packed my bags and I left here to peruse the 

streets alone

And I saw that side of midnight where the beggars howl 

and groan

Places filled with desperation where the future ain't 

so bright

But I remember back in Kansas when we sang a song at 

night



We sang every step of the way

Though your dreams can be real don't let them slip 

slide away

Doesn't matter at all, let them do as they will

Someday you'll hear them call for you



Goin' around and round from town to town I tried to 

make my way

I believed that all my searching and struggling would 

payoff bug some day

As a teenager I was rowdy and I played for good and bad

Though I knew my songs had meaning at times it made me 

mad



And I'd fight the wars of nations if it brought 

somebody peace

Yes I'd fight the wars of madmen if I knew the fight 

would cease

But this ol' world never stopped turning when my mind 

was full of doubt

So I went on and played for a dollar a day and I sang 

this song straight out



Hey hey, every step of the way

Though your dreams can be real, don't let them slip 

slide away

Doesn't matter at all, let them do as they will

Someday you'll hear them call for you

Oh yeah , for you

When they call out your name say it loud and clear

Come on, come on



You must have seen me traveling' around you must have 

seen me there

Tryin' to find out where I was heading you could have 

tossed to care

Well, I had all the questions, I wanted the answers

I knew in my heart it was all part of the game

But every step was so much harder, every step of the 

way

I knew that time would beat me someday



Hey hey, every step of the way

Though your dreams can be real, don't let them slip 

slide away

Doesn't matter at all, let them do as they will

Someday you'll hear them call for you

Oh yeah, for you