I was holding on to my granddad's hand. He was pointing to the promised land. And that lay beyond the Reservation Road. He said, "Don't make a promises that you won't keep.
With the wings of sorrow, I have taken flight. Cloaked in the darkness like a thief in the night. I have watched the farmer planting in his field. And known that what he sows, is there for me to steal.
I praise you for the rivers the mountains and the streams. I praise you for the eagle, the visions and the dreams. I praise all your creations the mountains and the streams.
Garbage fires, worn out tires. Dull jackknives, broken lives. Starts and stops at old pawn shops. Boys first fish, drunkards wish. . Thoughts of war behind a motel door.
A orphan child is always looking for a home. A restless spirit with a burning desire to roam. Nobody can hold her too long, she's afraid she just might stay.
Clyde woke up real early while Edna was still asleep. Got dressed and had some coffee, then found his set of keys. He pulled on his levi jacket, he headed for the door.
Old pictures kept in a tattered cardboard box. And after church on Sunday it was a crazy thing to watch. How we'd gather 'round the table like pieces of a puzzle that didn't fit.
I've sen a thousand starry nights. Caught glimpse of the moon. Romantic words by candlelight. They ended all too soon. . All these roads that I've been down.
As she sat I stared intently in her eyes,. Her scrawny little figure hung over the edge.. All the boys on her mind, the sun the sky the sea. And shed wander will he still remember me..
My people were here long before the others cast their sails to the wind. Before the tears of innocence like a hard rain would desend. My people spread like eagle wings across the mountains and the plains.
Crossroads, seem to come and go, yeah.. The gypsy flies from coast to coast. . Knowing many, loving none,. Bearing sorrow havin' fun,. But back home he'll always run.
A boy heard the voice of the whippoorwill one night. And went out to find where he was singing. He had to walk quite a ways through a big field. Because the song of the whippoorwill carried so well in the wind.
You cheated me and made me lonely. I tried to be your very own. There'll be a day you'll want me only. But when I leave, I'll be a long time gone. Be a long time gone.
If I took away your shelter, put you on the street. If I took away your table and chairs and threw away your meat. Stole away your wife and child, see how lonesome you would be.