Halfway There

I've been around, I've seen a lot,
I had some chances and I took some shots
I've been to the pyramids but if I'm to be fair
where ever I've been I was only halfway there

I've seen the Eifel Tower, swam naked in the sea,
the Oracle at Delphi had not a word for me
I ain't complaining, I've had more than my fair share
but where ever I was, I was only halfway there

Halfway There, Halfway There
no matter what I got it's still only half the damned fare
I could die and go to heaven meet St. Peter in his chair
he's just going to say, "Don't stop now brother, you're only 'bout Halfway there"

I've loved and I've lost
I've laughed and I've cried
I rose from the ashes, I've wrestled with my pride
I've been asked if I was evil and couldn't find a way to care
where ever I've been I was only halfway there

I've argued with my friends, I've agreed with my foes
what I do ain't called dancin' it's called breaking your toes
I give drink to the thirsty, try to comfort those in despair
but however much I do, I'm still only halfway there

Halfway There, Halfway There
if you're going to need four, it's sure bet that I've got a pair
I went down to the graveyard, met the monster in it's lair
he just smiled and let me pass and said you're only 'bout halfway there

I spent a week on the Nile, with a princess and the pea
caught a sunrise in a falluca with a Nubian next to me
people are just people of this I finally am aware
but until this is self-evident we're not even halfway there

Halfway There, Halfway There
the police, they think I did it, but you know I wouldn't dare
I met Buddha by his tree juggling gods and devils in the air
he said it's true you're on the way, but you're only bout halfway there

Halfway There, Halfway There
I got a meeting with a man, only no one told me where
I could die and go to heaven meet St. Peter in his chair
he's just going to say, "Don't stop now brother, you're only 'bout Halfway there"