leaves of grass

i’ve been walkin’ on leave of grass
as all the paths go windin’ past
what am i doin’ here?
what am i doin’ here?
i have drifted unattached
and i have managed too many tasks
what am i gonna be?
what am i gonna be?
and i still haven’t found where i’m goin’ now
and i still haven’t found what i’m to be
i see others seem so sure to me
i’ve seen doctors and lawyers to be
where will i be from?
o where will i be from?
i’ve seen people with dreams to catch
and i’ve seen others beggin’ for a match
what will i be?
where am i being?
and i still do not see where the future leads
no i don’t have a clue where i’m goin’ to
i see lovers, queens of hearts
i see diggers, diamond’s the suit
what is my pursuit?
tell me what is my pursuit?
i see leaders, the center of things
i know actors, the world and stage alike
are the parts they play
no more than parts they play
and i still don’t know who is playin’ me
no i still haven’t seen behind the mask
i know wanderers, Romantics at heart
and i know sell-outs, each paycheck costs a dream
how many checks i’ve cashed
oh how many checks i’ve cashed
i know thinkers, lost in their minds
and i know thinkers, lost all their minds
tryin’ to see the truth
just tryin’ to see the truth
and i still somehow think that it’s out there now
yeah i still think the truth is worth the cost
well i’m a singer, way out of tune
and a poet, in my padded room
writing badly now
tryin’ to see if i still know how
and i’m a thinker who’s lost his mind
and a lover, still lookin’ for my kind
to share an instant with
an immortal instant with
and i’ll wander for the rest of my days
and i’ll wonder where am i goin’ always
until i lay me down
the only home i’ll ever know
and i still haven’t found what i’m lookin’ for
no i still haven’t found who i was before
nor who i am right now