The Road goes ever on and on,
Out from the door of where it began
And now far ahead the Road has gone,
Let others follow it who can

The Road goes ever on and on,
Down from the door where it began
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can!
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way,
Where many paths and errands meet
And whither then? I cannot say

The Road goes ever on and on,
Out from the door of where it began
And now far ahead the Road has gone,
Let others follow it who can!
And let them a journey new begin,
But I at last with weary feet
Will turn towards the lighted inn,
Evening-rest and sleep to meet

The Road goes ever on and on,
Down from the door where it began
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can!
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way,
Where many paths and errands meet
And whither then? I cannot say

Is it a new Road or a secret gate?
The day will come at last for me,
When I shall take the hidden paths that run
West of the Moon and East of the Sun

The Road goes ever on and on,
Down from the door where it began
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can!
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way,
Where many paths and errands meet
And whither then? I cannot say

The Road goes ever on and on,
Out from the door of where it began
And now far ahead the Road has gone,
Let others follow it who can
And let them a journey new begin,
But I at last with weary feet
Will turn towards the lighted inn,
Evening-rest and sleep to meet

Is it a new Road or a secret gate?
The day will come at last for me,
When I shall take the hidden paths that run
West of the Moon and East of the Sun