The Cry Of the Wild Goose-Artist: Frankie Laine as sung on "Hell Bent For Leather": Columbia CS 8415-peak Billboard position # 1 for 2 weeks in 1950-competing version by Tennessee Ernie Ford peaked at #15-Words and Music by Terry GilkysonMy heart knows what the wild goose knowsAnd I must go where the wild goose goesWild goose, brother goose, which is best?A wanderin' fool or a heart at rest?Tonight I heard the wild goose cryHangin' north in the lonely skyTried to sleep, it warn't no use'cause I am a brother to the old wild gooseCHORUS(Oh, my heart knows what the wild goose knows)(And I must go where the wild goose goes)Wild goose, brother goose, which is best?A wanderin' fool or a heart at rest?Woman was kind and true to meShe thinks she loves me, more fool she!She's got a love that ain't no useTo love a brother of the old wild gooseCHORUSThe cabin is warm and the snow is deepAnd I got a woman who lies asleepShe'll wake up tomorrow's dawnAnd find, poor critter, that her man is gone(Oh, my heart knows what the wild goose knows)(And I must go where the wild goose goes)(Wild goose, brother goose, which is best?)(A wanderin' fool or a heart at rest?)Let me fly, let me fly, let me fly awaySpring is comin' and the ice will breakAnd I can't linger for a woman's sakeShe'll see a shadow pass overheadAnd she'll find a feather 'side her bedCHORUSTranscribed by Robin HoodThese lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned aboveand do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheetmusic, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.
