The Laughter We Seek - Gordon Lightfoot

You can go your way and I will go my way

You can have your say and I will have mine

You can be my friend, I will be your friend

You can be my friend and I will be fine

Is it the answer we seek

How does it stand as we speak

The world is unfriendly, there’s reason to fear

In the wink of an eye you could see it all crumble

I saw someone mumble, the time may be near

Is it the laughter we seek, is it the role of the meek

Is it the answer in Greek, is it the soul of a geek

The earth is a slumber the guard is a way

On their midnight watch when there’ll be no mistake

Is it the gold that we seek, is it the minds of the meek

Is it the time of the week, where does it stand as we speak

You can go your way and I will go mine

You can have your say and I will have mine

You can think your way and I will think my way

You can try your way and I will be fine

What is the answer we seek

Where does it stand as we speak

The world is unsightly, there’s reason to be

In the wink of an eye we could feel the dream shatter

So what be the matter for what shall we see

Is it the laughter we seek, is it the role of the meek

Is it the time of the week, is it the soul of a geek

The night is uncertain, the guard is at hand

On their midnight watch over fear in the land

Is it the laughter we seek, is it the minds of the meek

Is it the answer in Greek, how does it stand as we speak