Return Into Dust lyrics

(A-one, two, three, four)

They said, "Seek and ye shall find"

All I ever find was this trouble in my mind

One of these days I will set myself free

Ain't no one left who can put the bite on me

But until then, I'll do what I can

They said, "Seek and ye shall know"

All I ever sought was a heaven here below

Or so it goes

A time meant for us, like the rose

We will return into dust

They said, "Sow and ye shall reap"

All I ever sow was this dream that I can't keep

One little wheat field yields a little grain

Rough times, tough times are all one and the same

But as for now, time don't allow

They said, "Search and destroy"

All that you hold dear like the laughter

You keep hearing through the years

A time meant for us, all our fears

Will return into dust

They said, "Ask and it shall be"

And all I can tell you is, baby, it ain't free

One more request and then I'll be on my way

Why pay the price, love, start a brand-new day

But until then, let us be friends

They said, "Drink and be restored"

All I ever drank made me wind up on the floor

And what is more

A mind turned to rust, that's for sure

We will return into dust

Through the years

A time meant for us, all our fears

Will return into dust

• Artist:Gordon Lightfoot
• Album:Solo (2020)