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horizon rising up to meet the purple dawn
dust demon screaming bring an eagle to lead me home
for in my heart I carry such a heavy load
here I am on man's road

walking man's road, hoo
walking man's road
walking man's road, hoo

I'm hungry, and i'm weary, but I cannot lay me down
and the rain falls, dreary, and there's no comfort that I have found
It will be such a long time till I find my abode
here I am on man's road

walking man's road, hoo
walking man's road
walking man's road, hoo

horizon disguising lonely streets in gay displays
the stars fade and the night shade closes and makes the day afraid
it waits in silence for the night to explode
here I am on man's road

walking man's road, hoo
walking man's road
walking man's road, hoo

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delial On Apr 08, 2006

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by the-princess-is-mad

19y ago

This is one of the songs from the film The Last Unicorn, this song befits such an amazing film.

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