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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kerry Livgren
Kerry Livgren
Guitar
Steve Walsh
Steve Walsh
Keyboards
Robby Steinhardt
Robby Steinhardt
Background Vocals
Rich Williams
Rich Williams
Electric Guitar
Dave Hope
Dave Hope
Bass Guitar
Phillip Ehart
Phillip Ehart
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kerry Livgren
Kerry Livgren
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Glixman
Jeff Glixman
Producer
Bill Evans
Bill Evans
Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Carry on, my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
[Verse 1]
Once I rose above the noise and confusion
Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion
I was soaring ever higher
But I flew too high
[Verse 2]
Though my eyes could see, I still was a blind man
Though my mind could think, I still was a madman
I hear the voices when I'm dreaming
I can hear them say
[Chorus]
Carry on, my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
[Verse 3]
Masquerading as a man with a reason
My charade is the event of the season
And if I claim to be a wise man, well
It surely means that I don't know
[Verse 4]
On a stormy sea of moving emotion
Tossed about, I'm like a ship on the ocean
I set a course for winds of fortune
But I hear the voices say
[Chorus]
Carry on, my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more (No)
[Bridge]
(Carry on) You will always remember
(Carry on) None can equal the splendor
Now your life's no longer empty
Surely Heaven waits for you
[Chorus]
Carry on, my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry (Don't you cry no more)
[Outro]
No more
Written by: Kerry Livgren
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