Take me to the lake side
Place me among the trees that hide
From the dust and from the old
By the river and by the oak

Will there be a bowl of soap
Like the songs we were told
Will there be a boat
That will take me to the other side

Because I'm on my way to somewhere
I'm on my way to something
But I'll meet you when you get there

I wish I could stay, my friend
I wish I could stay, my friend
I wish I could stay, my friend
I wish I could stay, my friend
I wish I could stay

Sunday call and after all
A prayer would only make me blush
But thanks for letting us
Who do I ask for another day?

A prayer would only make me blush
But thanks for letting us
Who do I thank for another day?

Because I'm on my way to somewhere
I'm on my way to something
But I'll meet you when you get there

I wish I could stay, my friend
I wish I could stay, my friend
I wish I could stay, my friend
I wish I could stay, my friend
I wish I could stay
I wish I could stay