Shoemaker Levee - Hate to Leave Lyrics

I hate to leave but I must go
As everyone must join the show
I have to leave you but I must
Has everyone betrayed your trust

I'm blind
To everybody in a different state of mind
I'm searching for another place to hide
With an omission of the pseudo-political
I'm taking all of this in stride

I hate to leave you but I'm going
There's much more of this world to get to knowing
And these walls are closing in
I'm walking a line, I'm making a sign
To keep on top of it before I start going blind

I'm taking all of this in stride
Take me home, take me inside
I want to see you before you go
And say "that's alright, we'll all get tied tonight"
Everyone sitting around the firelight

I believe it when it happens to me
I'm walking a line and you're living your life