From my home far away
I have journeyed to this place
But I fear I have ventured in vain
From my home far away
I have journeyed to this place
But I fear I have ventured in vain
For if all sing her praise
Does that necessarily make her great
Or are we seeking to justify our pain
Maybe I was desperate for change
Maybe the whole world's insane
From my home far away
I have journeyed to this place
But I fear I have ventured in vain
I work with my hands
By the sweat of my brow
But my labor is futile, I fear
For I've lost half my family
And in turn, half my self
But I have not the time to shed tears
Maybe I was desperate for change
Maybe the whole world's insane
From my home far away
I have journeyed to this place
But I fear I have ventured in vain
Maybe I was desperate for change
Maybe the whole world's insane
From my home far away
I have journeyed to this place
But I fear I have ventured in vain
I think I'll head westward
Toward California
I hear she hides gold in her hills
And I'll pan for my heart
As I pine in my soul
And I'll pray my spirit is fulfilled
Maybe I was desperate for change
Maybe the whole world's insane
From my home far away
I have journeyed to this place
But I fear I have ventured in vain
But I fear I have ventured in vain