here the wayside meets the road have to carry half the load down the back roads with you go all the letters that you wrote now it s gone how can you ever say why now it s gone how can you ever say why i ve been walking all night long you ve been sleeping prayers and songs when you re wanted by the sun you will get a kick from dawn now you know how can you ever say why now you know how can you ever say why i m alone now in your room drawing plans for after noon don t you want to go outside take a walk or take a ride now it s gone how can you ever say why now it s gone how can you ever say why now it s gone how can you ever say why now it s gone how can you ever say why leave your troubles leave your fears we ll get back to those next year will you choose or change your mind take a walk or take a ride now i m happy you never say why now i m happy you never say why