I've lost the road to Paradise br Dark shadows bar the way br The path is strewn with memories br Which dim the burnished day br br With heavy heart I wander long br To find this land obscure br That I should in its glory dwell br In joy forevermore br br But many twists and turns are marked br It seems, to steal my quest br And all concealed in shrouds of care br My spirit thus to test br br So hail the stars to light my way br To guide me through the night br And hail the wind to spur me forth br The sun to shine yet bright br br I'll ever seek to find a way br The bracken thick to clear br For as vile fate has torn my soul br With hope my heart shall steer br br So marching on, and resolute, br To walk the rugged track br Then set to win life's game of chance br Go forth and not look backbr br Valerie Dohrenbr br