A lonely man I know myself to be It's not as bad as some things I have seen. The picture painted here is not a dream The only reality is the way it seems. The happier you fly The sadder you fall The laughter in your eyes Is never all. Give me strength to move along. Give me strength to leave my sweetheart. I'm riding down this wet road in my old car The moon is almost full except for stars. The party ended long before the night She made me feel alive and that's all right. The happier you fly The sadder you fall The laughter in your eyes Is never all. Give me strength to move along. Give me strength to leave while she's gone. The happier you fly The sadder you fall The laughter in your eyes Is never all. Give me strength to move along. Give me strength to move along. Give me strength to move along.