[Verse 1]

I was reminded every measure

Riding trade winds, buried treasure

I got on fine with modern living

But must I be such a citizen?

[Chorus]

And the world, still so wild, called to me

I was lost, I'd been kept on my knees

[Verse 2]

Trippers and askers, they surrounded me

All them describing how they'd like me

All them wanting somethin' special

Bring 'em roses, sing them blues

[Chorus]

And the world, still so wild, called to me

I'd been caught, I was lost, on my knees

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 3]

I looked full over all the lies and

Appealing to me, advertising

And I was living tight every night, uh

[Chorus]

And the world, still so wild, called to me

I was lost, I'd been kept on my knees

And the world, still so wild, called to me

[Outro]

Ooh, ah

Ooh-ooh, ooh

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