The Long Road

Lyrics

[Verse 1] At dawn I tie my forehead cloth The village stirs below I run the ridge where cold winds cut With one more thing to show [Verse 2] You said my name beside the gate When no one else would stay I kept that small and stubborn vow And carried it away [Chorus] I’ll take the long road, step by step Past every doubt I know The people who have faith in me Are why I won’t let go [Verse 3] The old stones hold a hundred marks From every fight we faced But even rivals share the meal When hurt has been embraced [Chorus] I’ll take the long road, step by step Past every doubt I know The people who have faith in me Are why I won’t let go [Bridge] If I fall, I rise again If I lose, I learn the way A promise made beneath the leaves Can outlast any day [Final Chorus] We’ll take the long road, side by side Through every changing year The bonds we chose will make us strong And bring our lost ones near [Outro] At dawn I tie my forehead cloth And run toward what comes next