Hey boy, you boy, can you spare the time
You look so discontented with our regimented life
I’ve no doubt you dream about
the things you’ll never do
And I wish someone had talked to me
like I wanna talk to you

Oh, I’ve been to Georgia and California
And any place I could run
I took the hand of a girl one time
And we made out in the sun
But I ran out of places and friendly faces
Because I had to be free
I’ve been to paradise but I’ve never been to me

Hey boy, please boy, don’t just walk away
Cause I have this need to tell you
why I’m all alone today
I can see so much of me
still living in your eyes
Won’t you share a part of a lonely heart
that’s lived a million lives

Because I’ve been to China and Asia minor
And any place I could roam
Made some noise with some good old boys
But I always dreamed of home
I’ve seen the best men crawl
and some teardrops fall
There is little I didn’t see
I’ve been to paradise but I’ve never been to me

Sometimes I’ve been to crying and endless sighing
For what might make me complete
I took the sweet life
but never knew I’d be bitter from the sweet
Thought my heart would break but learned too late
Only love can make people free
I’ve been to paradise, I’ve been to paradise
But I’ve never been to me
I’ve been to paradise, I’ve been to paradise
But I’ve never been to me