I'd Rather Press On Songtext
von Gordon Lightfoot

Is it my imagination or is it my iron pride?
I wonder if it matters much if time is on my side
I′d rather press on, I don't want to rest easy
Anywhere I stray, I will make it a brand new day
Anyway, that is all I′ve got to say

I'd rather be by the seaside than to play in a one-night stand
I've been too wrapped up in my own
Dreams, I will change things if I can
I gotta press on, don′t want to rest easy
Wouldn′t it feel fine to return to the women and the wine
And all of the sunshine that we knew?


You will never know what blue is until you have played the game
'Til you see life in solitaire where no one knows your name
I′d rather press on, I don't want to rest easy
Have it any way you will, I will be with you right up until
The spell is broken and all is well

You′d rather be by the seashore, well, I sure can understand
Are you too wrapped up in your own
Scene? I will change things if I can
I'd rather press on, don′t want to rest easy
Wouldn't it feel fine? But remembering the rhythm and the rhyme
And all of the good times makes me blue

Wouldn't it feel fine to return to the women and the wine
And all of the sunshine that we knew?