In my life I've known lots of sorrow 
In my time I've suffered great pain 
My poor heart has often been mended 
But only to be broken again 
As I face each new day ever dreaming 
Of a love that will last for all time 
I wonder as I often wonder 
How long will I wander this time?
 
As I pause to recall the few good times 
My memory grows hazy and dim 
Sometimes I can bring back the faces 
Of the lovers now gone with the wind 
And I face each new day ever searching 
For that someone to have for all time 
And I know it's impossible 
So I wonder as I often wonder 
How long will I wander this time? 
Oh yes, I wonder as I wonder every night 
How long will it be this time?
 
So you see, life means a journey 
Being in show business a suitcase is my only home 
Sometimes I grow weary but I don't like to complain 
But I'm travelling this road all alone 
I may stumble at the crossroads 
As I leave all my misery behind 
('Cos it's all over for me - no more misery this time) 
I wonder as I often wonder 
How long - how long - yes, how long must 
I see the old faces passing before me 
How long (takes so long my lord, takes so long my lord) 
How l-o-n-g must I wander, will I wander this time?