Mama, I've got two strong hand; they're fine, as far as hands go,
I can shoulder the future, face the wind for the dream that I must follow,
It's a dream that can kill with its beauty,
It's a hurt that can heal with its pain,
And, with all of these miles that lie before me, I may never get home again.

But I'll carry the songs I learned when we were kids,
I'll carry the scars of generations gone by,
I'll pray for you always, and I promise you this: I'll carry on, I'll carry on.

I kissed the earth on my daddy's grave, said goodbye to my brave young companions,
But when they hoist that sail, I know my heart will break, as bright and as fine as the morning,
I don't know where this road will take me, but they say there's a place there for a man,
And I'm only afraid my dreams may betray me and I'll never get home again.

But I'll carry the songs I learned when we were kids,
I'll carry the scars of generations gone by,
I'll pray for you always, and I promise you this: I'll carry on, I'll carry on.

And, oh, I can shoulder the future, I can brave the wind,
Oh, we go on, we go on...but we never get home again.

So I'll carry the songs I learned when we were kids,
I'll carry the scars of generations gone by,
I'll pray for you always, and I promise you this: I'll carry on, I'll carry on,
And I'll carry the songs I learned when we were kids,
I'll carry the scars of generations gone by,
I'll pray for you always, and I promise you this: I'll carry on, (I'll carry on)
I'll carry the songs I learned when we were kids,
I'll carry the scars of generations gone by,
I'll pray for you always, and I promise you this: (promise you this)
I'll carry on, (I'll carry on),
I'll carry the songs I learned when we were kids,
I'll carry the scars of generations gone by,
I'll pray for you always, and I promise you this: I'll carry on.

And I'll carry the songs, (carry the songs)
And I'll carry the scars, (carry the scars)
And I'll pray for you always, and I promise you this: I'll carry on,
And I'll carry the songs, (carry the songs)
And I'll carry the scars, (carry the scars)
And I'll pray for you always, and I promise you this: I'll carry on, I'll carry on,
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