This Road

This road winds down through the valley

Through the warm green meadows I call home

Turn around and it leads across the mountains

Where the wind keeps telling me to roam

Down this road there's a fire always burning

There's a place at the table set for me

It's the same road that leads way over yonder

Where there's such a lot of world I'd like to see

There's so much of this old world I long to see

Tell my momma not to worry

I couldn't bear to know I made her cry

Tell my poppa if you see him

I tried, but I just couldn't say goodbye

I long to see the places they call somewhere

It's been my dream ever since my life began

And someday when my wandering days are over

I'll be coming back this road

You'll see me walking down the road

I'll be coming back this road

A better man