If i could go anywhere I'd leave here for alaska Where the sun and soft white snow Would make a home for my footprints I'd meet someone and fall in love Like it was a tv drama And find out they don't feel the same And i'd be on my way If i could go anywhere I'd go to alabama With narrow minds in deep south time There's no chance that i'd fit in I'd meet someone and make a friend Like in a college novel And find out they don't feel the same And i'd be on my way I won't go back home I won't know my way Town to town i go A new one every day I'm looking for alaska Won't you help me find alaska I'm trying to find alaska Help me find alaska If i could go anywhere I'd try to find nebraska There i'd buy an old typewriter To write down all my thoughts I'd meet a stranger on the street And show him all my writings And find out they don't feel the same And i'd be on my way Yeah, i won't go back home I won't know my way Town to town i go A new one every day I'm looking for alaska Won't you help me find alaska I'm trying to find alaska Help me find alaska I'm looking for alaska Won't you help me find alaska I'm trying to find alaska Help me find alaska I won't go back home