A Long Way To Go

we lost jennifer to the myth of independence 
I tried to tell her that she might lose her mind
her daddy's dreams came true the day she hit the highway 
without me now though I am sure she's falling behind
we lost tommy to the powder and the stranger 
and a wicked sense of humor that nobody understands 
when everything gets funny man and there ain't nobody laughing 
kind of makes you wonder how much love slips through your hands

sing hey la lay it's a long way to go 
and a fair fall from on high
don't look down because we're almost home 
where we can easily touch the sky
where we can easily touch the sky

we lose a lot I guess in the name of aspiration
gravity is sure to pull a number of us down
you would think that things get easier 
in this age of information
goes to show that nothing ever changes in this town

through all the miles and the big mistakes
we blow the candles out on the birthday cakes 
and we wonder where the wish might take you now 
through all the trials and the tough tough breaks 
we sow the seeds for goodness sakes 
and we reap the hope that you make it 
through somehow

well I'll be damned 
look who's cutting through the bramble 
through the mire and the miracle just to find a way 
welcome back to graceland baby 
it sure is good to see you 
we missed you in the meantime 
though man, you haven't missed a thing

Lyrics and Music written by Jeff Black
Jeff Black Music / Coburn Music BMI