Ricky Nelson

Wings

Ricky Nelson


Seen it written and I heard it told 
that a man does things for gold 
drives him crazy and it makes him old 
before his time 

Sitting round waiting for the rainbows end 
wasting time and losing friends 
never knowing that it ends before his eyes 
but those of us who seek the truth 
will be there when she rides 

Talking 'bout wings 
to carry us over the water 
talking 'bout wings  
picking us up by the waves 
ahh so many things can bread misunderstanding 
we'll soon be landing on velvet wings 

Once met a man and his words were wise 
and he looked me in the eyes 
he said brother don't you compromise 
in what you feel 
all things figure in a bigger plan  
and its up to every man 

just to do the best to reach his own ideals 
and build a world around himself 
and live it like he feels 

[repeat chorus twice]