There are times I fear I lose myself I don¡¯t know who I am I get caught up in the struggle and the strain With my back against a stonewall My finger in the dam Losin¡¯ strength and goin¡¯ down again
And I take a look around me My eyes can¡¯t find the sun There¡¯s nothing wild as far as I can see Then my heart turns to Alaska And freedom on the run I can hear her spirit callin¡¯ me
To the mountains, I can rest there To the rivers, I will be strong To the forest, I¡¯ll find peace there To the wild country, where I belong
Oh, I know some times I worry On worldly ways and means And I can see the future killing me On a misbegotten highway Of prophecies and dreams A road to nowhere and eternity
And I know it¡¯s just changes Yes, and mankind marchin¡¯ on I know we can¡¯t live in yesterday But compared to what we¡¯re losin¡¯ And what it means to me I¡¯d give my life and throw the rest away
To the mountains, I can rest there To the rivers, I will be strong To the forest, I¡¯ll find peace there To the wild country, where I belong To the wild country, where I belong