Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas - 1976
Lyrics

When you were young and on your own,
how did it feel to be alone?

I was always thinking of games that I was playing,
trying to make the best of my time.

But only love can break your heart;
try to be sure right from the start.
Yes, only love can break your heart.
What if your world should fall apart?

I have a friend I've never seen;
he hides his head inside a dream.

Someone should call him and see if he can come out,
try to lose the down that he's found.

But only love can break your heart;
try to be sure right from the start.
Yes, only love can break your heart.
What if your world should fall apart?

Yes, only love can break you heart;

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It was rumored that this was about Steven Stills, but Young later admitted it was about one of his other band mates, Graham Nash.

This was Neil Young's first Top 40 hit as a solo artist.

Steven Stills covered this in 1984.

A version by Everlast was used in the 1999 Adam Sandler movie Big Daddy.

This is the first track on After The Goldrush. The entire album is acoustic.




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