Procol Harum Lyrics

Album: A Salty Dog

Pilgrims Progress Lyrics

(Fisher / Reid)

I sat me down to write a simple story

which maybe in the end became a song 

In trying to find the words which might begin it 

I found these were the thoughts I brought along 

At first I took my weight to be an anchor 

and gathered up my fears to guide me round 

but then I clearly saw my own delusion 

and found my struggles further bogged me down 

In starting out I thought to go exploring 

and set my foot upon the nearest road 

In vain I looked to find the promised turning 

but only saw how far I was from home 

In searching I forsook the paths of learning 

and sought instead to find some pirate's gold 

In fighting I did hurt those dearest to me 

and still no hidden truths could I unfold 

I sat me down to write a simple story 

which maybe in the end became a song 

The words have all been writ by one before me 

We're taking turns in trying to pass them on 

Oh, we're taking turns in trying to pass them on