Farther along We'll know more about it Farther along We'll understand why Cheer up, my brothers Who sleep with no mercy We'll understand it By and by Sometimes I sit Lonely and wonder Why should we struggle Why even try When all we win Is another tomorrow Another tomorrow To fight 'til we die Farther along We'll know more about it Farther along We'll understand why Cheer up, my brothers Who sleep with no mercy We'll understand it By and by Young dreams grow old Some battered and broken What shone like bright stars Were just holes in the sky Tomorrow's a new day And we're getting older Why should we bother To understand why? Farther along We'll know more about it Farther along We'll understand why Cheer up, my brother Who sleeps with no mercy We'll understand it By and by We'll understand it By and by We'll understand it By and by