BMM 15 - The Impossible Dream

To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go

To right the unrightable wrong
And to love, pure and chaste, from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star

This is my quest
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far
And to fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into hell
For a heavenly cause

And I know if I'll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart
Will lie peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to my rest 

And the world will be better for this
That one man
Scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach
The unreachable
The unreachable
The unreachable stars

I'll always dream
(I'll always dream)
The impossible dream
(The impossible dream)
And yes, I will reach
(Yes, I will reach)
The unreachable stars

From Wikipedia: "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" is a popular song composed by Mitch Leigh, with lyrics written by Joe Darion. The song is the most popular song from the 1965 Broadway musical Man of La Mancha and is also featured in the 1972 film of the same name starring Peter O'Toole. 

The complete song is first sung by Don Quixote as he stands vigil over his armor, in response to Aldonza (Dulcinea)'s question about what he means by "following the quest." It is reprised partially three more times: the last by prisoners in a dungeon as Miguel de Cervantes and his manservant mount the drawbridge-like prison staircase to face trial by the Spanish Inquisition.

A version recorded by Jack Jones peaked at No. 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart.

Leigh received the Contemporary Classics Award from the Songwriter's Hall of Fame for the song. 

My own thoughts: Never saw the musical, don't know if I ever want to, and I've heard several nice versions of this particular song. By far, my most favorite version is sung by Rhydian Roberts. 

Years ago, I made a little video about Terence set to this song. You can check it out here, though be forewarned that it features some of my much older, more sucky art: Terence ~ The Impossible Dream 

This song would also be a perfect fit for Beowulf, Malachi, Reid, and even Jonathan.