Lyrics
(Verse 1)
What’s gone, we can’t reclaim,
Ahead, a new path’s flame,
Forget those naïve dreams and shame,
What’s gone, we can’t reclaim.
The treasures in our dreams
Were just that, just dreams,
But pockets empty seem.
We’ll get by somehow,
But tell me, where’s the now?
Money flows past us like a stream,
Anger all around us gleams.
Eldorado of our souls,
Where, my friend,
Why do legends pretend?
(Chorus)
Wealth flows past us, oh so grand,
All that wealth,
Where do we now make our stand,
Where now make our stand?
Where’s our dear Oregon?
Where springtime gardens bloom on,
Where clouds drift above our heads?
My friend, tell me, tell me then.
(Verse 2)
If you’re lonely and lost,
Not even God can help the cost,
Why a hundred roads at all,
If you’re lonely and lost?
In friendship, I believe,
Without it, we can’t live,
On this earth, we strive.
Destiny taught me thus—
You must dare, you must trust,
This land’s no place for the faint.
Destiny taught me thus.
In courage, I believe,
Yes, my friends,
And I know we must live on.
(Chorus)
Though you’ve not become so rich,
That’s not the thing,
We’ll sing of friendship on this earth,
We’ll sing of the brave.
Though Oregon’s so far away,
In this world, we live each day,
Friendship blooms like a garden fair,
Bringing light and joy to share.
(Verse 3)
You’ve forgotten, my friend,
Moonlight’s gentle, kind descent,
Forest whispers and mountain streams’
You’ve forgotten, my friend.
In freedom, I believe,
Without it, we can’t live,
On this earth, we strive.
By the forest shore,
I can’t help but sing more,
What do people need the most?
Songs, I can’t help but sing more.
In songs, I do believe,
Yes, my friends,
And with songs, we must live on.
(Chorus)
Friends, let’s sing this tune,
Let’s sing together,
Not all’s fulfilled in life’s own scheme,
It’ll happen in our song.
In the song, our dear Oregon,
In the song, leaves rustling on,
In the song, clouds drift away,
In the song, joy we’ll find today.
In the song, our dear Oregon,
In the song, leaves rustling on,
In the song, clouds drift away,
In the song, joy we’ll find today.
