I've never been a man who lived an office life.
I've never been a man behind a desk.
I've always been a man who said,
the staying still
is playing dead.
The kind who's looking forward to the challenges ahead.
People say that's irresponsible.
People tell me stay at home.
But I'm not made for things like mowing lawns or apron strings.
I'm my best when not at rest.
So I fight the dragons and I storm the castles.
And I win a battle or two.
Then comes the day it's time.
I'm packing up and I am bringing all my stories home to you.
All I can see is miles ahead with miles to go.
All I can feel is wind and sun and sky.
Stop for a coffee,
make a friend and pray the day will never end.
Cause there's one more adventure waiting round another bend.
Where I fight the dragons and I storm the castles.
And I win a battle or two.
But then a feeling comes like 50,000 drums all banging.
Bring my stories home to you.
And I wonder as I wander on the road from door to door.
Exactly what you think of where I've been.
Do you know I joined the circus?
Met a mermaid, fought a war.
Do you know I think of you through thick and thin?
Because even though I'm making deals and bringing people joy.
I'm really only thinking of my boys.
Out there on the road
I pray.
You'll come to me one day.
And say let's fight the dragons.
And then storm the castles.
Till we win what needs to be won.
So when I'm old and tired.
You'll do the job required.
You'll be there.
Telling stories to your sons.
Then we fight the dragons and I storm the castles.
And I do the best that I can.
And everybody knows that's how the story goes.
To turn each boy into a better man.
So I fight the dragons.
Till
you can.