Press On Songtext
von Billy Sprague

I was down in the valley of the shadow of death
Where the passion for life drained like blood from my chest
And it took more than my will just to take a step
When the compass of hope was gone
In a silence so black that I wished for the blues
Every desperate prayer seemed like heaven refused
And some days I found faith meant just tying my shoes
And it was all I could do to press on

Press on, mi amigo
Press on, mon ami
Walk on in the face of the mystery
Though the night hides the light
Through the darkness till dawn
Tie your shoes my dear friend and press on


On the ocean so lonesome I was not left alone
Had some heavyweight friends when my heart was a stone
And they carried the heartache and made it their own
When the currents of sorrow were strong
I pray your memories will not drag you down
Not be anchors but treasures of the love that you found
And his kind words turn hurt into comfort somehow
And they′re wind in my sails to press on

Press on, mi amigo
Press on, mon ami
Walk on in the face of the mystery
Though the night hides the light
And the journey is long
Lean on me my dear friend and press on

Though the days seem like years
There may be giants in our fears
Ah, but they who sow in tears
They shall reap in joy
They shall run leap for joy

Press on, mi amigo
Press on, mon ami
Walk on in the face of the mystery
Though the night hides the light
And the journey is long
Lean on me my dear friend and press on


Press on, mi amigo
Press on, mon ami
Walk on in the face of the mystery
Though the night hides the light
And the journey is long
Tie your shoes my dear friend and press on

Press on
You gotta walk on
You gotta walk on