Once there was a way, once there was a time
When everything was in its place and simply fine
When no-one bothered counting all the tears one cried in vain
For in the morning more than likely one would shine again

Take me high, love, take me high
Take me back to where I've been
Take me high, love, let me fly love
In the skyways I once knew

Take me back to the days when I was truly never alone
Take me high, love, take me home

Once there was a hill, once there was a tree
Once there was a bird who spread its wings and flew
To places we imagine so much brighter than our own
Yet when the summer sun returned our feathered friends came home

Take me high, love, take me high
Take me back to where I've been
Take me high, love, let me fly love
In the skyways I once knew

Take me back to the days when I was truly never alone
Take me high, love, take me home

Take me high, love, take me high
Take me back to where I've been
Take me high, love, let me fly love
In the skyways I once knew, yeah

Take me back to the days when I was truly never alone
Take me high, love, take me home

Take me high, love, take me home
Take me high, love, take me home