I wish i was dead or drunk or deceived like so many good friends of mine 'Cause time it does kill the last of my will to see through my reckless eyes If you should go yours and I should go mine we'll meet in heaven or hell We never cared for much in between of the world we desperately dwell Oooo, How I loved you in the dawn Oooo, but our souls they drift apart Oooo, we must carry on again Oooo, carry on my dearest friend The moon shines on the porch of the train as i bid New Orleans goodbye It reminds me again of the man that I am and the thought brings tears to my eyes The distance between your heart and mine don't lessen the love we share So if I should fail or die or prevail my fate is yours to bear Oooo, How I loved you in the dawn Oooo, but our souls they drift apart Oooo, we must carry on again Oooo, carry on my dearest friend I'm weary and tired I've nearly expired as the bottle's killed in the end Your face comes to mind and I smile and sigh as I ride on again Oooo, How I loved you in the dawn Oooo, but our souls they drift apart Oooo, we must carry on again Oooo, carry on my dearest friend