The Ballad of Ponce De Leon

from Mongoose by Mead Lake's Most Wanted

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Well, you know I have traveled the road
And I’ve wandered every which way from home
I’ve circled the earth in search of my youth
But I’m older wherever I go

I’ve scoured the swamplands of Florida
I’ve sailed the seven blue seas
I’ve turned my eyes to the glorious skies
But the stars they just stared back at me

Well exploring, it is my nature
And I’m searching for the Holy Grail
The Fountain of Youth, be it fiction or truth
I’ll keep searching until I’ve found you

I’ve read the maps in the lines of my hands
Followed rivers in faraway lands
My time here is short, and I am praying, cuz Lord
Staying young is every aging man’s plan

Well, they say that love is a tincture
The hallowed honey of God
Now I’m starting to see what the future could bring
What we’ve found, babe, is something to laud

Well exploring, it is my nature
And I’m searching for the Holy Grail
The Fountain of Youth is a singular truth
And I think that I’ve found it with you

Well, I’ve searched high and I have searched low
Learned lessons that help as I grow
There’s a dignity in the love that we keep
And a beauty in the age that we show

Now I’m getting up there in years
But it’s no longer something I fear
The more rings on a tree, the more life that we lead
It is sweeter with you next to me

While exploring, it was my nature
I never found that elusive Grail
The only clear truth is youth is wasted on youth
I’m looking forward to growing older with you
I’m looking forward to growing older with you

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from Mongoose, released March 14, 2014
Baker: Rhythm guitar. Beam: Lead guitar. Best: Accordion. Eckert: Bass. Nevsimal: Vox.

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