I must away and on a journey go

I must away and on a journey go
Out to where the world breathes easy
Far from this muddling bustling thing
I so sadly have become

I must away and on a journey go
Run to where the sea sounds strongly
To still the screaming of my soul
And stop the dying of my soul

I must away and on a journey go
To hear the lonely gull’s strident call
And dream once more of lives fulfilled
Freedoms gained and lovers lost

I must away and on a journey go
Feel the mountain wind purge me
Free my being of the blight within
Of emptiness and inaction and anger

I must away and on a journey go